CVE-2020-16845
First published: Thu Aug 06 2020(Updated: )
Go Language is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an infinite read loop in ReadUvarint and ReadVarint in encoding/binary. By sending a specially-crafted input, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/golang-1.11 | 1.11.6-1+deb10u4 1.11.6-1+deb10u7 | |
| debian/golang-1.15 | 1.15.15-1~deb11u4 | |
| redhat/ior | <0:1.1.11-2.el8 | 0:1.1.11-2.el8 |
| redhat/servicemesh | <0:1.1.11-2.el8 | 0:1.1.11-2.el8 |
| redhat/servicemesh-cni | <0:1.1.11-2.el8 | 0:1.1.11-2.el8 |
| redhat/servicemesh-grafana | <0:6.4.3-19.el8 | 0:6.4.3-19.el8 |
| redhat/servicemesh-operator | <0:1.1.11-3.el8 | 0:1.1.11-3.el8 |
| redhat/servicemesh-prometheus | <0:2.14.0-20.el8 | 0:2.14.0-20.el8 |
| redhat/go-toolset | <1.13-0:1.13.15-1.el7 | 1.13-0:1.13.15-1.el7 |
| redhat/go-toolset | <1.13-golang-0:1.13.15-3.el7 | 1.13-golang-0:1.13.15-3.el7 |
| redhat/faq | <0:0.0.6-5.el7 | 0:0.0.6-5.el7 |
| redhat/openshift | <0:4.4.0-202011130111.p0.git.0.4861dfa.el7 | 0:4.4.0-202011130111.p0.git.0.4861dfa.el7 |
| redhat/openshift-clients | <0:4.4.0-202011122017.p0.git.3445.6937a03.el7 | 0:4.4.0-202011122017.p0.git.3445.6937a03.el7 |
| redhat/atomic-enterprise-service-catalog | <1:4.5.0-202010081312.p0.git.1808.498e523.el7 | 1:4.5.0-202010081312.p0.git.1808.498e523.el7 |
| redhat/atomic-openshift-service-idler | <0:4.5.0-202010081312.p0.git.15.d7814b2.el7 | 0:4.5.0-202010081312.p0.git.15.d7814b2.el7 |
| redhat/cri-o | <0:1.18.4-4.rhaos4.5.git6dee389.el8 | 0:1.18.4-4.rhaos4.5.git6dee389.el8 |
| redhat/apb | <0:2.0.3-3.el7 | 0:2.0.3-3.el7 |
| redhat/buildah | <0:1.11.6-9.rhaos4.5.el8 | 0:1.11.6-9.rhaos4.5.el8 |
| redhat/containernetworking-plugins | <0:0.8.6-2.rhaos4.5.el8 | 0:0.8.6-2.rhaos4.5.el8 |
| redhat/cri-o | <0:1.18.4-7.rhaos4.5.git572d9f7.el7 | 0:1.18.4-7.rhaos4.5.git572d9f7.el7 |
| redhat/cri-tools | <0:1.18.0-4.el8 | 0:1.18.0-4.el8 |
| redhat/golang-github-prometheus-promu | <0:0.5.0-3.git642a960.el7 | 0:0.5.0-3.git642a960.el7 |
| redhat/openshift | <0:4.5.0-202102261511.p0.git.0.f0229b9.el8 | 0:4.5.0-202102261511.p0.git.0.f0229b9.el8 |
| redhat/ignition | <0:0.35.1-12.rhaos4.5.gitb4d18ad.el8 | 0:0.35.1-12.rhaos4.5.gitb4d18ad.el8 |
| redhat/kubefed-client | <0:4.5.0-202002271711.git.2.3bd46d6.el7 | 0:4.5.0-202002271711.git.2.3bd46d6.el7 |
| redhat/openshift-eventrouter | <0:0.2-5.git7c289cc.el7 | 0:0.2-5.git7c289cc.el7 |
| redhat/podman | <0:1.9.3-2.rhaos4.5.el8 | 0:1.9.3-2.rhaos4.5.el8 |
| redhat/skopeo | <1:1.1.1-2.rhaos4.5.el8 | 1:1.1.1-2.rhaos4.5.el8 |
| redhat/machine-config-daemon | <0:4.5.0-202012050338.p0.git.2581.e7a62a7.el8 | 0:4.5.0-202012050338.p0.git.2581.e7a62a7.el8 |
| redhat/ignition | <0:2.6.0-5.rhaos4.6.git947598e.el8 | 0:2.6.0-5.rhaos4.6.git947598e.el8 |
| redhat/openshift | <0:4.6.0-202010022112.p0.git.94033.ef41184.el7 | 0:4.6.0-202010022112.p0.git.94033.ef41184.el7 |
| redhat/openshift-clients | <0:4.6.0-202010081244.p0.git.3794.4743d24.el7 | 0:4.6.0-202010081244.p0.git.3794.4743d24.el7 |
| redhat/podman | <0:1.9.3-3.rhaos4.6.el8 | 0:1.9.3-3.rhaos4.6.el8 |
| redhat/runc | <0:1.0.0-81.rhaos4.6.git5b757d4.el8 | 0:1.0.0-81.rhaos4.6.git5b757d4.el8 |
| redhat/faq | <0:0.0.6-5.el8 | 0:0.0.6-5.el8 |
| redhat/skopeo | <1:1.1.1-3.rhaos4.6.el8 | 1:1.1.1-3.rhaos4.6.el8 |
| redhat/openshift-eventrouter | <0:0.2-6.git7c289cc.el8 | 0:0.2-6.git7c289cc.el8 |
| redhat/cri-o | <0:1.20.2-12.rhaos4.7.git9f7be76.el7 | 0:1.20.2-12.rhaos4.7.git9f7be76.el7 |
| redhat/cri-tools | <0:1.20.0-3.el7 | 0:1.20.0-3.el7 |
| redhat/jenkins | <2-plugins-0:4.7.1621361158-1.el8 | 2-plugins-0:4.7.1621361158-1.el8 |
| redhat/redhat-release-coreos | <0:47.83-2.el8 | 0:47.83-2.el8 |
| redhat/golang-github-prometheus-promu | <0:0.5.0-3.git642a960.el8 | 0:0.5.0-3.git642a960.el8 |
| redhat/mcg | <0:5.6.0-39.2279a46.5.6.el8 | 0:5.6.0-39.2279a46.5.6.el8 |
| redhat/kubevirt | <0:4.9.0-287.el8 | 0:4.9.0-287.el8 |
| redhat/Go | <1.14.7 | 1.14.7 |
| redhat/Go | <1.13.15 | 1.13.15 |
| redhat/Go | <1.15 | 1.15 |
| IBM Security Guardium Insights | <=2.0.2 | |
| Golang | <1.13.15 | |
| Golang | >=1.14<1.14.7 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =31 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =32 |
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Reference Links
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/golang-announce/NyPIaucMgXo
- https://github.com/golang/go/issues/40618
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16845
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-16845 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16845 https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/NyPIaucMgXo
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1867099
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1515
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0072
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5649
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4214
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3665
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:5123
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:4229
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5118
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5119
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0713
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1016
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:5356
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:4197
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5159
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0172
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0956
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2122
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1366
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5605
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5606
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0799
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4201
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4103
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-16845
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00030.html
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/golang-announce/_ulYYcIWg3Q
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00037.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00038.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RCFJTMKHY5ICGEM5BUFUEDDGSPJ25XU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KWRBAH4UZJO3RROQ72SYCUPFCJFA22FO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TACQFZDPA7AUR6TRZBCX2RGRFSDYLI7O/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WV2VWKFTH4EJGZBZALVUJQJOAQB5MDQ4/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200924-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4848
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1867100
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1867101
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/NyPIaucMgXo
- https://go.googlesource.com/go/+/027d7241ce050d197e7fabea3d541ffbe3487258%5E%21/
- http://127.0.0.1:5600/static/#/tracker/jboss/TRACING-1415
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186375
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403463 (Advisory)
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/_ulYYcIWg3Q
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RCFJTMKHY5ICGEM5BUFUEDDGSPJ25XU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KWRBAH4UZJO3RROQ72SYCUPFCJFA22FO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TACQFZDPA7AUR6TRZBCX2RGRFSDYLI7O/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WV2VWKFTH4EJGZBZALVUJQJOAQB5MDQ4/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/NyPIaucMgXo
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
- RHSA-2021:1515
- RHSA-2021:0072
- RHSA-2020:5649
- RHSA-2020:4214
- RHSA-2020:3665
- RHBA-2020:5123
- RHBA-2020:4229
- RHSA-2020:5118
- RHSA-2020:5119
- RHSA-2021:0713
- RHSA-2021:1016
- RHBA-2020:5356
- RHBA-2020:4197
- RHSA-2020:4297
- RHSA-2020:5159
- RHSA-2021:0172
- RHSA-2021:0956
- RHSA-2021:2122
- RHSA-2021:1366
- RHSA-2020:5605
- RHSA-2020:5606
- RHSA-2021:0799
- RHSA-2020:4201
- RHSA-2021:4103
- IBM-6403463
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16845?
The severity of CVE-2020-16845 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16845?
To fix CVE-2020-16845, update the Go language to versions 1.13.15, 1.14.7, or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-16845?
CVE-2020-16845 affects multiple Go versions prior to 1.13.15 and 14.x prior to 1.14.7.
Can CVE-2020-16845 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-16845 can be exploited remotely by sending specially-crafted input.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16845?
CVE-2020-16845 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by an infinite read loop in Go's encoding/binary package.
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