# CVE-2021-3115: Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" c

- Also known as: GO-2021-0068, BIT-GOLANG-2021-3115
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.14.14, 1.15.7
- Published: 2021-01-26 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- toolchain (Go): fixed in 1.14.14; from 1.15.0-0, fixed in 1.15.7

## Description

Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, toolchain, upgrade to a fixed version (1.14.14, 1.15.7) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Go packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/go.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98w
- https://blog.golang.org/path-security
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02

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