RHSA-2021:5176: Important: go-toolset-1.16 and go-toolset-1.16-golang security and bug fix update

Published Dec 16, 2021
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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: net/http: limit growth of header canonicalization cache (CVE-2021-44716) golang: syscall: don't close fd 0 on ForkExec error (CVE-2021-44717) 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.Bug Fix(es): Rebase Go to 1.16.12 [devtools-2021.4.z] (BZ#2031148)

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-docs-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-docs-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-race-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-race-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
redhat/go-toolset<1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-build-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-bin-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-docs-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-misc-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-race-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-src-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-golang-tests-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-runtime-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.16-scldevel-1.16.12-1.el7_9
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.12

Event History

Dec 16, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:5176?

The severity of RHSA-2021:5176 is categorized as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:5176?

To fix RHSA-2021:5176, upgrade to Go Toolset version 1.16-1.16.12-1.el7_9.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:5176?

RHSA-2021:5176 addresses vulnerabilities related to the header canonicalization cache in the Go programming language.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2021:5176?

RHSA-2021:5176 affects systems running version 1.16 of the Go Toolset on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

When was RHSA-2021:5176 released?

RHSA-2021:5176 was released on December 8, 2021.

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