RHSA-2020:4214: Moderate: go-toolset-1.13-golang security and bug fix update
Go Toolset provides the Go programming language tools and libraries. Go is alternatively known as golang.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> golang.org/x/text: possibility to trigger an infinite loop in encoding/unicode could lead to crash (CVE-2020-14040)</li> <li> golang: data race in certain net/http servers including ReverseProxy can lead to DoS (CVE-2020-15586)</li> <li> golang: ReadUvarint and ReadVarint can read an unlimited number of bytes from invalid inputs (CVE-2020-16845)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> net/http, x/net/http2: http server shutdown doesn't gracefully shut down HTTP2 connections (BZ#1879236)</li>
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What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4214?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4214 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4214?
To fix RHSA-2020:4214, update to the versions 1.13-1.13.15-1.el7 or 1.13-golang-1.13.15-3.el7 of the go-toolset package.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:4214?
RHSA-2020:4214 addresses vulnerabilities such as a possibility to trigger an infinite loop in encoding/unicode (CVE-2020-14040) and a data race in Go.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4214?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:4214 include various versions of go-toolset such as golang and golang-bin.
What is the impact of the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2020:4214?
The vulnerabilities in RHSA-2020:4214 can lead to application crashes and potential denial of service.