CVE-2022-27536: High severity golang vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2022
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Updated

Certificate.Verify in crypto/x509 in Go 1.18.x before 1.18.1 can be caused to panic on macOS when presented with certain malformed certificates. This allows a remote TLS server to cause a TLS client to panic.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Golang>=1.18.0<1.18.1
macOS

Event History

Apr 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-27536.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27536?

CVE-2022-27536 has a severity level of 7.5 (High).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-27536?

The affected software for CVE-2022-27536 is Go 1.18.x before 1.18.1 on macOS.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote TLS server to cause a TLS client to panic.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-27536?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2022-27536 is available in Go 1.18.1.

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