QID 353094

Date Published: 2021-12-27

QID 353094: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for golang : AL2012-2021-355

Package updates are available for amazon linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
cve-2021-36221: a race condition flaw was found in go.
The incoming requests body weren't closed after the handler panic and as a consequence this could lead to reverseproxy crash.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to availability.
1995656: cve-2021-36221 golang: net/http/httputil: panic due to racy read of persistconn after handler panic

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 353094

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2021-355 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html