CVE-2023-39321: Panic when processing post-handshake message on QUIC connections in crypto/tls

Published Sep 6, 2023
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Updated

Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when processing partial post-handshake message in QUICConn.HandleData in the crypto/tls package. By sending a specially crafted post-handshake message for a QUIC connection, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Other sources

Processing an incomplete post-handshake message for a QUIC connection can cause a panic.

MITRE

Processing an incomplete post-handshake message for a QUIC connection caused a panic.

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud Pak for Data<=4.0
Golang Go>=1.21.0<1.21.1
redhat/golang<1.20.8
1.20.8
redhat/golang<1.21.1
1.21.1

Remediation

Event History

Sep 6, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 8, 2023
CVE Published
04:13 PM
Data Sourced
04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39321?

CVE-2023-39321 is a vulnerability that causes a panic when processing an incomplete post-handshake message for a QUIC connection.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39321?

The severity of CVE-2023-39321 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2023-39321 affect the software?

CVE-2023-39321 affects Golang Go version 1.21.0 to 1.21.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-39321?

To fix CVE-2023-39321, update Golang Go to a version higher than 1.21.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-39321?

You can refer to the following references for more information: [1] https://go.dev/cl/523039 [2] https://go.dev/issue/62266 [3] https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/2C5vbR-UNkI/m/L1hdrPhfBAAJ

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