GLSA 201804-12: Go: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Go: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	04/15/2018
Bugs:	#650014
ID:	201804-12

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Go allows remote attackers to execute 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	< 1.10.1	>= 1.10.1	All supported architectures

Description

A vulnerability in Go was discovered which does not validate the import path of remote repositories.

Impact

Remote attackers, by enticing a user to import from a crafted website, could execute arbitrary commands.

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-1.10.1"

References

CVE-2018-7187

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201804-12.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.