P-256 Feature Vulnerability in Go Crypto Library
CVE-2022-28327

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Golang

Status
Go
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2022

What is CVE-2022-28327?

A vulnerability in the P-256 implementation of the Go crypto library allows attackers to exploit the system by feeding excessively long scalar inputs, which can lead to a panic. This flaw affects versions of Go before 1.17.9 and 1.18.x prior to 1.18.1, creating potential risks for applications utilizing this cryptographic functionality. Developers are urged to update to the latest versions to mitigate this issue.

References

https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/oecdBNLOml8
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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