Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Go programming language



Published: 2016-05-23 | Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-3958
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Go programming language
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU32309

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3958

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Go programming language: 1.5.1 - 1.5.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
http://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
http://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
http://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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