The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted web site.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade golang | Apr 20, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade golang-1.7Upgrade golangUpgrade golang-1.8 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/go. | Apr 16, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Oct 19, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade golang-github-docker-libnetworkUpgrade docker-runc-kubicUpgrade docker-testUpgrade go1.9-docUpgrade go-raceUpgrade go1.10-raceUpgrade containerd-ctrUpgrade containerd-kubic-testUpgrade docker-runcUpgrade golang-github-docker-libnetwork-kubicUpgrade docker-kubic-zsh-completionUpgrade containerd-kubic-ctrUpgrade go1.10-docUpgrade containerd-kubicUpgrade docker-zsh-completionUpgrade golang-packagingUpgrade go1.9Upgrade docker-kubic-bash-completionUpgrade goUpgrade containerd-testUpgrade docker-libnetworkUpgrade go1.9-raceUpgrade docker-runc-testUpgrade docker-kubic-testUpgrade docker-kubicUpgrade dockerUpgrade docker-runc-kubic-testUpgrade docker-libnetwork-kubicUpgrade go1.10Upgrade go-docUpgrade docker-bash-completionUpgrade containerd | Jun 26, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 |
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