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 | — | amazon-linux-upgrade-golang | Apr 20, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-golangdebian-upgrade-golang-1-7debian-upgrade-golang-1-8 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-lang-go | Apr 16, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| Oracle Solaris | oracle-solaris-11-4-upgrade-entire-11-4-11-4-0-0-1-15-0 | Oct 19, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-containerdsuse-upgrade-containerd-ctrsuse-upgrade-containerd-kubicsuse-upgrade-containerd-kubic-ctrsuse-upgrade-containerd-kubic-testsuse-upgrade-containerd-testsuse-upgrade-dockersuse-upgrade-docker-bash-completionsuse-upgrade-docker-kubicsuse-upgrade-docker-kubic-bash-completionsuse-upgrade-docker-kubic-testsuse-upgrade-docker-kubic-zsh-completionsuse-upgrade-docker-libnetworksuse-upgrade-docker-libnetwork-kubicsuse-upgrade-docker-runcsuse-upgrade-docker-runc-kubicsuse-upgrade-docker-runc-kubic-testsuse-upgrade-docker-runc-testsuse-upgrade-docker-testsuse-upgrade-docker-zsh-completionsuse-upgrade-gosuse-upgrade-go-docsuse-upgrade-go-racesuse-upgrade-go1-10suse-upgrade-go1-10-docsuse-upgrade-go1-10-racesuse-upgrade-go1-9suse-upgrade-go1-9-docsuse-upgrade-go1-9-racesuse-upgrade-golang-github-docker-libnetworksuse-upgrade-golang-github-docker-libnetwork-kubicsuse-upgrade-golang-packaging | Jun 26, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| Vmware Photon_os | vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 16, 2018 |
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