CVE-2021-36221: Race Condition

Published Aug 8, 2021
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Updated

A race condition that can lead to a net/http/httputil ReverseProxy panic upon an ErrAbortHandler abort.

Reference:

https://github.com/golang/go/issues/46866

Other sources

Go before 1.15.15 and 1.16.x before 1.16.7 has a race condition that can lead to a net/http/httputil ReverseProxy panic upon an ErrAbortHandler abort.

MITRE

Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a race condition upon an ErrAbortHandler abort. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a net/http/httputil ReverseProxy panic.

IBM

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/go<1.16.7
1.16.7
redhat/go<1.15.15
1.15.15
IBM Cloud Pak for Security<=1.10.0.0 - 1.10.11.0
IBM QRadar Suite Software<=1.10.12.0 - 1.10.16.0
Golang Go<1.15.15
Golang Go>=1.16.0<1.16.7
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database<21.1.1.1.0
Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware<2.0
Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403

Event History

Aug 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Aug 19, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 21, 58282
Event
11:00 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36221?

CVE-2021-36221 is a vulnerability in Golang Go that can lead to a denial of service by exploiting a race condition in net/http/httputil ReverseProxy.

2

How does CVE-2021-36221 impact Golang Go?

CVE-2021-36221 can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a panic in net/http/httputil ReverseProxy, resulting in a denial of service.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36221?

The severity of CVE-2021-36221 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

Which versions of Golang Go are affected by CVE-2021-36221?

Golang Go versions 1.15.15 and 1.16.0 to 1.16.7 are affected by CVE-2021-36221.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-36221 in Golang Go?

To fix CVE-2021-36221, update Golang Go to version 1.15.15 or 1.16.7.

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