SUSE update for go1.17

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU57579

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38297

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH=wasm GOOS=js is used.

Mitigation

Update the affected package go1.17 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2 - 15-SP3

go1.17-race: before 1.17.2-1.6.2

go1.17-doc: before 1.17.2-1.6.2

go1.17: before 1.17.2-1.6.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_development_tools:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_development_tools:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:go1.17-race:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:go1.17-doc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:go1.17:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213488-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.