CVE-2021-43565 (High) detected in github.com/golang/crypto-c7e5f84aec591254278750bee18f39e5dd19cdb5 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43565 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/crypto-c7e5f84aec591254278750bee18f39e5dd19cdb5

[mirror] Go supplementary cryptography libraries

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/golang/crypto-c7e5f84aec591254278750bee18f39e5dd19cdb5** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3b956fc649fb80f3c2734d2976b6fce921c134b7

Found in base branch: datasource-meta

Vulnerability Details

There's an input validation flaw in golang.org/x/crypto's readCipherPacket() function. An unauthenticated attacker who sends an empty plaintext packet to a program linked with golang.org/x/crypto/ssh could cause a panic, potentially leading to denial of service.

Publish Date: 2021-11-10

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.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #650

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #650