7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-30636: Limited directory traversal vulnerability on Windows in golang.org/x/crypto

First published: Tue Jul 02 2024(Updated: )

Golang autocert package could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a flaw in the the DirCache implementation. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Credit: security@golang.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.2
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.1
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-30636?

    CVE-2022-30636 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-30636?

    To fix CVE-2022-30636, update to the latest version of golang.org/x/crypto that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2022-30636?

    CVE-2022-30636 primarily affects applications using golang.org/x/crypto on Windows systems.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-30636?

    CVE-2022-30636 is a path traversal vulnerability that allows for relative path input leading to unauthorized access.

  • Can CVE-2022-30636 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2022-30636 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can manipulate HTTP requests.

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