CVE-2020-9283 (High) detected in golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20190611184440-5c40567a22f8 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-9283 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20190611184440-5c40567a22f8

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/golang.org/x/crypto/@v/v0.0.0-20190611184440-5c40567a22f8.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/golang.org/x/crypto/@v/v0.0.0-20190611184440-5c40567a22f8.mod

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20190611184440-5c40567a22f8** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 62eb1f7b1cb792bbe607b277d53b733969f4b2ca

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

golang.org/x/crypto before v0.0.0-20200220183623-bac4c82f6975 for Go allows a panic during signature verification in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package. A client can attack an SSH server that accepts public keys. Also, a server can attack any SSH client.

Publish Date: 2020-02-20

URL: CVE-2020-9283

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-9283

Release Date: 2020-02-20

Fix Resolution: github.com/golang/crypto - bac4c82f69751a6dd76e702d54b3ceb88adab236

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.