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CVE-2020-29652: Nil Pointer Dereference

December 17, 2020

A nil pointer dereference in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh component enables remote attackers to cause a DoS against SSH servers.

References

  • go-review.googlesource.com/c/crypto/+/278852
  • groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/ouZIlBimOsE?pli=1
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29652

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Affected versions

All versions before version v0.0.0-20201216223049-8b5274cf687f

Fixed versions

  • v0.0.0-20201216223049-8b5274cf687f

Solution

Upgrade to version v0.0.0-20201216223049-8b5274cf687f or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Source file

go/golang.org/x/crypto/CVE-2020-29652.yml

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