high
7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-24534: Excessive memory allocation in net/http and net/textproto

First published: Tue Apr 04 2023(Updated: )

Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an memory exhaustion in the common function in HTTP and MIME header parsing. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Credit: security@golang.org security@golang.org security@golang.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Golang Go<1.19.8
Golang Go>=1.20.0<1.20.3
redhat/golang<1.20.3
1.20.3
redhat/golang<1.19.8
1.19.8
debian/golang-1.15<=1.15.15-1~deb11u4
debian/golang-1.19
1.19.8-2
IBM Concert Software<=1.0.0 - 1.0.1

Remedy

https://go.dev/cl/481994

Remedy

https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/Xdv6JL9ENs8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-24534?

    CVE-2023-24534 is a vulnerability related to HTTP and MIME header parsing, which can lead to a denial of service due to memory allocation issues.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-24534?

    The severity of CVE-2023-24534 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2023-24534?

    The affected software includes golang versions up to and excluding 1.19.8 and 1.20.3.

  • How can CVE-2023-24534 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2023-24534, it is recommended to update the affected golang packages to versions 1.19.8 or 1.20.3, depending on the current installed version.

  • Are there any references related to CVE-2023-24534?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-24534 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://go.dev/cl/481994), [Reference 2](https://go.dev/issue/58975), [Reference 3](https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/Xdv6JL9ENs8).

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