# CVE-2021-39293: In archive/zip in Go before 1.16.8 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1, a crafted archive header (falsely designating that many files are present) can

- Also known as: GO-2022-0273, BIT-GOLANG-2021-39293
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.16.8, 1.17.1
- Published: 2022-01-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- stdlib (Go): fixed in 1.16.8; from 1.17.0-0, fixed in 1.17.1

## Description

In archive/zip in Go before 1.16.8 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1, a crafted archive header (falsely designating that many files are present) can cause a NewReader or OpenReader panic. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2021-33196.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, stdlib, upgrade to a fixed version (1.16.8, 1.17.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/dx9d7IOseHw
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0009/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-222547.pdf
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00021.html

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