QID 356376

Date Published: 2023-10-18

QID 356376: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for golang : ALAS2023-2023-367

The html/template package does not properly handle html-like "" comment tokens, nor hashbang "#!"
Comment tokens, in <script> contexts.
This may cause the template parser to improperly interpret the contents of <script> contexts, causing actions to be improperly escaped.
This may be leveraged to perform an xss attack. (
( CVE-2023-39318) the html/template package does not apply the proper rules for handling occurrences of "<script", "<!--", and "</script" within js literals in <script> contexts.
This may cause the template parser to improperly consider script contexts to be terminated early, causing actions to be improperly escaped.
This could be leveraged to perform an xss attack. (
( CVE-2023-39319)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-367 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356376

    CVE-2023-39318 | CVE-2023-39319 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-367 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-367.html
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