CVE-2022-30321: Path Traversal

Published May 24, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in go-getter. Several vulnerabilities were identified in the way go-getter processes HTTP responses, response headers, and password-protected ZIP files. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass certain configuration settings and may lead to a denial of service.

Other sources

go-getter up to 1.5.11 and 2.0.2 allowed arbitrary host access via go-getter path traversal, symlink processing, and command injection flaws. Fixed in 1.6.1 and 2.1.0.

HashiCorp go-getter through 2.0.2 does not safely perform downloads (issue 1 of 3).

References: https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-13-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-go-getter-library/39930 https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/releases

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter<1.6.1
1.6.1
redhat/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter<2.1.0
2.1.0
HashiCorp go-getter<=1.5.11
HashiCorp go-getter=2.0.2

Remediation

Information

The fix includes new configuration options to help limit the security exposure and have more secure defaults.

Event History

May 24, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:19 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:19 AM
Description
Jun 2, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-30321?

CVE-2022-30321 is a vulnerability in the go-getter library that allows arbitrary host access via go-getter path traversal symlink.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-30321?

The severity level of CVE-2022-30321 is high with a score of 8.6.

3

How does CVE-2022-30321 impact go-getter?

CVE-2022-30321 may lead to a denial of service by allowing attackers to bypass certain configuration settings.

4

Which versions of go-getter are affected by CVE-2022-30321?

Versions up to and including 1.5.11 and version 2.0.2 of go-getter are affected by CVE-2022-30321.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-30321?

To fix CVE-2022-30321, upgrade to version 1.6.1 for versions up to 1.5.11, or upgrade to version 2.1.0 for version 2.0.2.

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