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CVE-2023-24531

Output of "go env" does not sanitize values in cmd/go

Published: Jul 2, 2024Updated: Mar 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 45.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Command go env is documented as outputting a shell script containing the Go environment. However, go env doesn't sanitize values, so executing its output as a shell script can cause various bad bahaviors, including executing arbitrary commands or inserting new environment variables. This issue is relatively minor because, in general, if an attacker can set arbitrary environment variables on a system, they have better attack vectors than making "go env" print them out.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Affected Products

Go toolchain
oss-project·USaka go compiler toolchain, golang, cmd/go
cmd/goLibrary
OSS Libraries / go
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
UbuntuOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
РЕД ОСOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
The Go Project
oss-projectaka go, golang-google-protobuf, crypto
Go
OSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://go.dev/cl/488375
go.dev
https://go.dev/cl/493535
go.dev
https://go.dev/issue/58508
go.dev
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