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CVE-2018-16875

UnknownEPSS 6.33%

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CVE-2018-16875 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The crypto/x509 package of Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3 does not limit the amount of work performed for each chain verification, which might allow attackers to craft pathological inputs leading to a CPU denial of service. Go TLS servers accepting client certificates and TLS clients are affected.. EPSS estimates a 6.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The crypto/x509 package of Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3 does not limit the amount of work performed for each chain verification, which might allow attackers to craft pathological inputs leading to a CPU denial of service. Go TLS servers accepting client certificates and TLS clients are affected.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.33%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GolangGo< 1.10.6
GolangGo>= 1.11.0, < 1.11.3
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16875?
The crypto/x509 package of Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3 does not limit the amount of work performed for each chain verification, which might allow attackers to craft pathological inputs leading to a CPU denial of service. Go TLS servers accepting client certificates and TLS clients are affected.
How severe is CVE-2018-16875?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16875 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16875?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST