GLSA 201710-23: Go: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Go: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	10/23/2017
Bugs:	#632408
ID:	201710-23

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Go, the worst of which may result in the execution of arbitrary commands.

Background

Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-lang/go	< 1.9.1	>= 1.9.1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Go. Please review the references below for details.

Impact

Remote attackers could execute arbitrary Go commands or conduct a man in the middle attack.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Go users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/go-1.9.1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201710-23.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.