SB2025022137 - Insecure link following in Go Glog
Published: February 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022137
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45339)
The vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following when writing log files. A local user can point a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with the log data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/golang/glog/pull/74
- https://github.com/golang/glog/pull/74/commits/b8741656e406e66d6992bc2c9575e460ecaa0ec2
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/H-Q4ouHWyKs
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00019.html
- https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Insecure_Temporary_File
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3372