RHSA-2020:5493: Moderate: go-toolset:rhel8 security update

Published Dec 15, 2020
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Updated

Go Toolset provides the Go programming language tools and libraries. Go is alternatively known as golang.Security Fix(es): golang: default Content-Type setting in net/http/cgi and net/http/fcgi could cause XSS (CVE-2020-24553) golang: math/big: panic during recursive division of very large numbers (CVE-2020-28362) golang: malicious symbol names can lead to code execution at build time (CVE-2020-28366) golang: improper validation of cgo flags can lead to code execution at build time (CVE-2020-28367) 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.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/delve<1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
redhat/go-toolset<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/delve<1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
redhat/delve-debuginfo<1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
redhat/delve-debugsource<1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
redhat/go-toolset<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-bin<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-docs<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-misc<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-race<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-src<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-tests<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-bin<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/go-toolset<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/golang-bin<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
redhat/go-toolset<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
redhat/golang<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
redhat/golang-bin<1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/go-toolset to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-docs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-misc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-src to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/delve-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-bin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-race to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/go-toolset to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang-bin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-28367
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-28366
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-28362
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade go-toolset:rhel8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-24553

Event History

May 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:09 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5493?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5493 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5493?

To fix RHSA-2020:5493, update to the fixed versions of the affected packages, specifically 1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc or 1.4.1-1.module+el8.3.0+7840+63dfb1ed.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5493?

RHSA-2020:5493 addresses vulnerabilities related to XSS potential in the Go programming language and a panic in the math/big package.

4

What are the affected packages in RHSA-2020:5493?

The affected packages in RHSA-2020:5493 include golang, go-toolset, and delve among others.

5

Is an upgrade required for RHSA-2020:5493?

Yes, an upgrade to the specified versions of the affected packages is required to mitigate the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2020:5493.

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