CVE-2022-30323: High severity HashiCorp go-getter vulnerability

Published May 24, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in go-getter. Several vulnerabilities were identified in how 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 panicked when processing password-protected ZIP files. Fixed in 1.6.1 and 2.1.0.

HashiCorp go-getter through 2.0.2 does not safely perform downloads (issue 3 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

HashiCorp go-getter through 2.0.2 does not safely perform downloads. Asymmetric resource exhaustion could occur when go-getter processed malicious HTTP responses.

GitHub

Affected Software

9 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
go/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/gcs/v2<2.1.0
2.1.0
go/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/s3/v2<2.1.0
2.1.0
go/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/v2<2.1.0
2.1.0
go/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter>=2.0.0<2.1.0
2.1.0
go/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter<1.6.1
1.6.1
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
May 26, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:01 AM
Jun 2, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-30323?

CVE-2022-30323 is a vulnerability found in go-getter that allows an attacker to bypass certain configuration settings and may lead to a denial of service.

2

How does go-getter process HTTP responses?

Go-getter processes HTTP responses in a vulnerable way that can be exploited by attackers.

3

What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-30323?

An attacker can bypass certain configuration settings and potentially cause a denial of service.

4

How can the vulnerability in go-getter be fixed?

The vulnerability in go-getter can be fixed by updating to version 1.6.1 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30323?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-30323 in the references provided.

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