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GLSA-201803-03 : Go: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 107201

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201803-03 (Go: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A command injection flaw was discovered in the source code build phase because of the “go get” command, which does not block -fplugin= and
 -plugin arguments.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to process a repository containing maliciously-crafted build instructions using “go get”, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Go users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/go-1.9.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-03

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 107201

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201803-03.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 3/8/2018

Updated: 10/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6574

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:go

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/7/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6574

GLSA: 201803-03