QID 352291

Date Published: 2021-05-19

QID 352291: Amazon Linux Security Update for golang: AL2012-2021-332

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2020-28367: 1897646:
CVE-2020-28367 golang: improper validation of cgo flags can lead to code execution at build time Go before 1.14.12 and 1.15.x before 1.15.5 allows Argument Injection.
CVE-2020-28366: 1897643:
CVE-2020-28366 golang: malicious symbol names can lead to code execution at build time Go before 1.14.12 and 1.15.x before 1.15.5 allows Code Injection.
CVE-2020-28362: 1897635:
CVE-2020-28362 golang: math/big: panic during recursive division of very large numbers Go before 1.14.12 and 1.15.x before 1.15.4 allows Denial of Service. Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 352291

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2021-332 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html