QID 352297

Date Published: 2021-05-19

QID 352297: Amazon Linux Security Update for golang: AL2012-2021-340

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2021-3115: 1918761:
CVE-2021-3115 golang: cmd/go: packages using cgo can cause arbitrary code execution at build time Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).
CVE-2021-3114: 1918750:
CVE-2021-3114 golang: crypto/elliptic: incorrect operations on the P-224 curve In Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7, crypto/elliptic/p224.go can generate incorrect outputs, related to an underflow of the lowest limb during the final complete reduction in the P-224 field. 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 High - 6.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 352297

    CVE-2021-3114 | CVE-2021-3115 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2021-340 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html
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