critical
9.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-29404: Improper handling of non-optional LDFLAGS in go command with cgo in cmd/go

First published: Thu Jun 08 2023(Updated: )

Golang Go could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw when running "go get" on a malicious module. By sending a specially crafted request using linker flags, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/go<1.20.5
1.20.5
redhat/go<1.19.10
1.19.10
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V23.0.1 - V23.0.1-IF002
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V21.0.3 - V21.0.3-IF024
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V22.0.2 - V22.0.2-IF006 and later fixesV22.0.1 - V22.0.1-IF006 and later fixesV21.0.2 - V21.0.2-IF012 and later fixesV21.0.1 - V21.0.1-IF007 and later fixesV20.0.1 - V20.0.3 and later fixesV19.0.1 - V19.0.3 and later fixesV18.0.0 - V18.0.2 and later fixes
debian/golang-1.15<=1.15.15-1~deb11u4
debian/golang-1.19<=1.19.8-2
Go<1.19.10
Go>=1.20.0<1.20.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Remedy

https://go.dev/cl/501225

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-29404?

    CVE-2023-29404 is a vulnerability in the go command that allows for the execution of arbitrary code at build time when using cgo.

  • How does CVE-2023-29404 occur?

    CVE-2023-29404 can occur when running 'go get' on a malicious module or any other command that builds untrusted code.

  • What triggers CVE-2023-29404?

    CVE-2023-29404 can be triggered by linker flags specified via a '#cgo LDFLAGS' directive.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-29404?

    The affected software versions are Go up to and including 1.19.10, Go between 1.20.0 and 1.20.5, and Fedora 38.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-29404?

    CVE-2023-29404 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

  • What is the CWE classification of CVE-2023-29404?

    CVE-2023-29404 is classified as CWE-94 (Code Injection).

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