Incorrect calculation in Go programming language



Published: 2023-03-13
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-24532
CWE-ID CWE-682
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Go programming language
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect calculation

EUVDB-ID: #VU73264

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24532

CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Go programming language: 1.19 - 1.20.1

External links

http://go.dev/cl/471255
http://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1621
http://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/3-TpUx48iQY
http://go.dev/issue/58647


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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