RHSA-2020:3665: Moderate: go-toolset:rhel8 security update

Published Sep 8, 2020
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Updated

Go Toolset provides the Go programming language tools and libraries. Go is alternatively known as golang.Security Fix(es): golang.org/x/text: possibility to trigger an infinite loop in encoding/unicode could lead to crash (CVE-2020-14040) golang: data race in certain net/http servers including ReverseProxy can lead to DoS (CVE-2020-15586) golang: ReadUvarint and ReadVarint can read an unlimited number of bytes from invalid inputs (CVE-2020-16845) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/delve<1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
redhat/go-toolset<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-docs<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-misc<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-src<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-tests<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/delve<1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
redhat/delve-debuginfo<1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
redhat/delve-debugsource<1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
redhat/go-toolset<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-bin<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-race<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-bin<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/go-toolset<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/golang-bin<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
redhat/go-toolset<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
redhat/golang<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
redhat/golang-bin<1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/go-toolset to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-docs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-misc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-src to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.2-3.module+el8.2.0+5581+896cb53e
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-bin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-race to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/go-toolset to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-bin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13.15-1.module+el8.2.0+7662+fa98b974.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-16845
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-15586
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang.org/x/text to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-14040

Event History

May 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:41 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3665?

The severity of RHSA-2020:3665 has been classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:3665?

You can fix RHSA-2020:3665 by updating to the corrected version of the affected packages as specified in the advisory.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:3665?

RHSA-2020:3665 addresses CVE-2020-14040, which allows an infinite loop in encoding/unicode leading to potential crashes.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3665?

RHSA-2020:3665 affects multiple packages including golang, go-toolset, and delve among others.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:3665?

There are no published workarounds for RHSA-2020:3665; upgrading to the fixed versions is recommended.

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