golang.org/x/text/language in golang.org/x/text before 0.3.7 can panic with an out-of-bounds read during BCP 47 language tag parsing. Index calculation is mishandled. If parsing untrusted user input, this can be used as a vector for a denial-of-service attack.
CVE-2021-38561 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/text-v0.3.2
[mirror] Go text processing support
Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/golang/text/@v/v0.3.2.zip
Path to dependency file: /go.mod
Path to vulnerable library: /go.mod
Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/spf13/vipeR-v1.1.1 (Root Library) - github.com/spf13/afero-v1.3.1 - :x: **github.com/golang/text-v0.3.2** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 432a85aa9d4094d52823bdb4be9cf19758df85e1
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
golang.org/x/text/language in golang.org/x/text before 0.3.7 can panic with an out-of-bounds read during BCP 47 language tag parsing. Index calculation is mishandled. If parsing untrusted user input, this can be used as a vector for a denial-of-service attack.
Publish Date: 2022-12-26
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
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.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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