REDHAT-BUG-2329991: Medium severity Quic-go quic-go vulnerability
quic-go is an implementation of the QUIC protocol in Go. An off-path attacker can inject an ICMP Packet Too Large packet. Since affected quic-go versions used IPPMTUDISCDO, the kernel would then return a "message too large" error on sendmsg, i.e. when quic-go attempts to send a packet that exceeds the MTU claimed in that ICMP packet. By setting this value to smaller than 1200 bytes (the minimum MTU for QUIC), the attacker can disrupt a QUIC connection. Crucially, this can be done after completion of the handshake, thereby circumventing any TCP fallback that might be implemented on the application layer (for example, many browsers fall back to HTTP over TCP if they're unable to establish a QUIC connection). The attacker needs to at least know the client's IP and port tuple to mount an attack. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.48.2.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
quic-goto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.48.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2329991?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2329991 is classified as high due to potential exploitation by an off-path attacker.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2329991?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2329991, update quic-go to version 0.48.3 or later.
What versions of quic-go are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2329991?
Affected versions of quic-go are those up to and including 0.48.2.
What type of attack does REDHAT-BUG-2329991 pertain to?
REDHAT-BUG-2329991 pertains to an off-path injection attack where an attacker can send an ICMP Packet Too Large packet.
What protocol does REDHAT-BUG-2329991 involve?
REDHAT-BUG-2329991 involves the QUIC protocol implemented in the quic-go library.