CVE-2021-38561 (High) detected in github.com/golang/text-v0.3.2 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-38561 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/text-v0.3.2

[mirror] Go text processing support

Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/golang/net-2e5a9a951435a4d5d8f8cc0413540fbfdcef66ea (Root Library) - :x: **github.com/golang/text-v0.3.2** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3b956fc649fb80f3c2734d2976b6fce921c134b7

Found in base branch: datasource-meta

Vulnerability Details

Due to improper index calculation, an incorrectly formatted language tag can cause Parse to panic, due to an out of bounds read. If Parse is used to process untrusted user inputs, this may be used as a vector for a denial of service attack.

Publish Date: 2021-08-12

URL: CVE-2021-38561

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2021-0113

Release Date: 2021-08-12

Fix Resolution: v0.3.7

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #662

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #662