CVE-2020-29509
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CVE-2020-29509 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The encoding/xml package in Go (all versions) does not correctly preserve the semantics of attribute namespace prefixes during tokenization round-trips, which allows an attacker to craft inputs that behave in conflicting ways during different stages of processing in affected downstream applications.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The encoding/xml package in Go (all versions) does not correctly preserve the semantics of attribute namespace prefixes during tokenization round-trips, which allows an attacker to craft inputs that behave in conflicting ways during different stages of processing in affected downstream applications.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.17 |
| Netapp | Trident | All versions |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0006/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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