CVE-2024-24787

Arbitrary code execution during build on Darwin in cmd/go

Published: May 8, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD

NVD MITRE

6.4CVSSMEDIUM

Description

On Darwin, building a Go module which contains CGO can trigger arbitrary code execution when using the Apple version of ld, due to usage of the -lto_library flag in a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Affected Products

cmd/go Go toolchain

Library

OSS Libraries / go

go toolchainoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka golang, go compiler toolchain, cmd/go

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3

openwall.com

https://go.dev/cl/583815

go.dev

https://go.dev/issue/67119

go.dev

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Timeline

Published

May 8, 2024

Last Updated

Nov 21, 2024

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