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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-23
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Go: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 23, 2017
Bugs: #632408
ID: 201710-23
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Go, the worst of which may
result in the execution of arbitrary commands.
Background
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Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build
simple, reliable, and efficient software.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-lang/go < 1.9.1 >= 1.9.1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Go. Please review the
references below for details.
Impact
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Remote attackers could execute arbitrary Go commands or conduct a man
in the middle attack.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Go users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=dev-lang/go-1.9.1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15041
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-15041
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-15042
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-15042
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-23
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
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