CVE-2022-2879

High

Description

Reader.Read does not set a limit on the maximum size of file headers. A maliciously crafted archive could cause Read to allocate unbounded amounts of memory, potentially causing resource exhaustion or panics. After fix, Reader.Read limits the maximum size of header blocks to 1 MiB.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGo
PublishedOct 14, 2022
First seenOct 14, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • golang go1.18.7, 1.19.2 or later
  • stdlib1.18.7, 1.19.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
golang gov < 1.18.7, 1.19.0 ≤ v < 1.19.21.18.7, 1.19.2
stdlibGov < 1.18.7, 1.19.0-0 ≤ v < 1.19.21.18.7, 1.19.2

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