CVE-2023-34205: Critical severity Moov Signedxml Go vulnerability

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

In Moov signedxml through 1.0.0, parsing the raw XML (as received) can result in different output than parsing the canonicalized XML. Thus, signature validation can be bypassed via a Signature Wrapping attack (aka XSW).

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Moov Signedxml Go=1.0.0
go/github.com/moov-io/signedxml<1.1.0
1.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/moov-io/signedxml to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.0

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
04:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34205?

CVE-2023-34205 is of moderate severity due to the potential for bypassing signature validation through a Signature Wrapping attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-34205?

To fix CVE-2023-34205, upgrade Moov signedxml to version 1.1.0 or later.

3

What does CVE-2023-34205 affect?

CVE-2023-34205 affects Moov signedxml version 1.0.0 for Go applications.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2023-34205 lead to?

CVE-2023-34205 can lead to Signature Wrapping attacks, enabling unauthorized actions via bypassed signature validation.

5

Is CVE-2023-34205 still a concern if I am using a version after 1.1.0?

No, if you are using a version later than 1.1.0, CVE-2023-34205 should not be a concern as it has been addressed in those versions.

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