CVE-2021-27918 (High) detected in github.com/golang/net-v0.0.0-20200301022130-244492dfa37a - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-27918 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/net-v0.0.0-20200301022130-244492dfa37a

[mirror] Go supplementary network libraries

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/golang/net/@v/v0.0.0-20200301022130-244492dfa37a.zip

Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/grpc/grpc-Go-v1.25.1 (Root Library) - :x: **github.com/golang/net-v0.0.0-20200301022130-244492dfa37a** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d853fd7abd23b213e8ecb1eded4fd77944aa8ed5

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

encoding/xml in Go before 1.15.9 and 1.16.x before 1.16.1 has an infinite loop if a custom TokenReader (for xml.NewTokenDecoder) returns EOF in the middle of an element. This can occur in the Decode, DecodeElement, or Skip method.

Publish Date: 2021-03-11

URL: CVE-2021-27918

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://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/MfiLYjG-RAw

Release Date: 2021-03-11

Fix Resolution: 1.15.9, 1.16.1

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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.