CVE-2022-27191 (High) detected in golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20191011191535-87dc89f01550 - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-27191 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20191011191535-87dc89f01550

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/golang.org/x/crypto/@v/v0.0.0-20191011191535-87dc89f01550.zip

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **golang.org/x/crypto-v0.0.0-20191011191535-87dc89f01550** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a1c271764655c7e3ff81126d5929b8dda6170bf4

Found in base branch: datasource-meta

Vulnerability Details

The golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package before 0.0.0-20220314234659-1baeb1ce4c0b for Go allows an attacker to crash a server in certain circumstances involving AddHostKey.

Publish Date: 2022-03-18

URL: CVE-2022-27191

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-2022-27191

Release Date: 2022-03-18

Fix Resolution: golang-golang-x-crypto-dev - 1:0.0~git20220315.3147a52-1;golang-go.crypto-dev - 1:0.0~git20220315.3147a52-1

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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.