Critical severity · published Sep 8, 2023
CVE-2023-39320
The go.mod toolchain directive, introduced in Go 1.21, can be leveraged to execute scripts and binaries relative to the root of the module when the "go" command was executed…
9.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The go.mod toolchain directive, introduced in Go 1.21, can be leveraged to execute scripts and binaries relative to the root of the module when the "go" command was executed within the module. This applies to modules downloaded using the "go" command from the module proxy, as well as modules downloaded directly using VCS software.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GO
GO · Golang
1.21.0 before 1.21.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39320
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39320
Patch
https://go.dev/cl/526158
Issue Tracking
https://go.dev/issue/62198
Release Notes
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-dev/c/2C5vbR-UNkI/m/L1hdrPhfBAAJ
Vendor Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-2042
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-09
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0004/
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