CVE-2024-45338: Non-linear parsing of case-insensitive content in golang.org/x/net/html

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

An attacker can craft an input to the Parse functions that would be processed non-linearly with respect to its length, resulting in extremely slow parsing. This could cause a denial of service.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/golang-golang-x-net<=1:0.0+git20210119.5f4716e+dfsg-4, <=1:0.7.0+dfsg-1, <=1:0.27.0-1
go/golang.org/x/net/html<0.33.0
0.33.0
IBM Concert Software<=1.0.0-2.1.0

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:59 PM
Jan 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45338?

CVE-2024-45338 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability due to its potential for causing extremely slow parsing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45338?

To mitigate CVE-2024-45338, upgrade the golang.org/x/net package to version 0.33.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-45338?

CVE-2024-45338 affects golang.org/x/net version 0.33.0 and earlier, as well as specific versions of the debian package golang-golang-x-net.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-45338 have on applications?

CVE-2024-45338 can lead to denial-of-service conditions, impacting the responsiveness and availability of applications using the affected parsing functions.

5

Who is responsible for patching CVE-2024-45338?

Maintainers of the affected software packages are responsible for releasing patches to address CVE-2024-45338.

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