CVE-2021-43565 (High) detected in github.com/golang/crypto-v0.0.0-20180904163835-0709b304e793

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CVE-2021-43565 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/crypto-v0.0.0-20180904163835-0709b304e793

[mirror] Go supplementary cryptography libraries

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/golang/crypto/@v/v0.0.0-20180904163835-0709b304e793.zip

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/golang/crypto-v0.0.0-20180904163835-0709b304e793** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: cd87321da747fd23c6285641b10b0432943dfed6

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The x/crypto/ssh package before 0.0.0-20211202192323-5770296d904e of golang.org/x/crypto allows an attacker to panic an SSH server.

Publish Date: 2022-09-06

URL: CVE-2021-43565

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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43565

Release Date: 2021-11-10

Fix Resolution: golang-golang-x-crypto-dev - 1:0.0~git20211202.5770296-1;golang-go.crypto-dev - 1:0.0~git20211202.5770296-1

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