CVE-2022-30634: Indefinite hang with large buffers on Windows in crypto/rand

Published Jul 15, 2022
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Updated

Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a specially-crafted request using large buffers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause rand.Read to hang,a and results in a denial of service condition.

Other sources

Infinite loop in Read in crypto/rand before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 on Windows allows attacker to cause an indefinite hang by passing a buffer larger than 1 << 32 - 1 bytes.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Concert Software<=1.0.0 - 1.0.1
Golang Go<1.17.11
Golang Go>=1.18.0<1.18.3
Microsoft Windows
NetApp Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent

Event History

Jul 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Oct 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID CVE-2022-30634?

The vulnerability ID CVE-2022-30634 refers to an infinite loop in the Read function in crypto/rand before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 on Windows.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30634?

The severity of CVE-2022-30634 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2022-30634 affect Golang Go?

CVE-2022-30634 affects Golang Go versions up to and excluding 1.17.11 and versions between 1.18.0 and 1.18.3.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-30634?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2022-30634.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-30634?

Golang Go versions up to and excluding 1.17.11 and versions between 1.18.0 and 1.18.3, as well as Netapp Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent.

6

How can I fix CVE-2022-30634?

To fix CVE-2022-30634, it is recommended to update to Go 1.17.11 or Go 1.18.3, depending on the affected version.

7

What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-30634?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-30634 is CWE 835.

8

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30634?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-30634 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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