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CVE-2023-39323GO-2023-2095BIT-GOLANG-2023-39323

Arbitrary code execution during build via line directives in cmd/go

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 1.20.9, 1.21.2
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: total

Summary

Line directives ("//line") can be used to bypass the restrictions on "//go:cgo_" directives, allowing blocked linker and compiler flags to be passed during compilation. This can result in unexpected execution of arbitrary code when running "go build". The line directive requires the absolute path of the file in which the directive lives, which makes exploiting this issue significantly more complex.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • cmd/go

    fixed in 1.20.9; From 1.21.0-0 · fixed in 1.21.2

  • toolchainGo

    fixed in 1.20.9; From 1.21.0-0 · fixed in 1.21.2

References 9

go.dev

groups.google.com

pkg.go.dev

security.netapp.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

security.gentoo.org