CVE-2024-39223 — Missing key verification in...
CRITICAL
Missing key verification in gost
Published July 3, 2024Updated October 28, 2024Source: osv
Summary
An authentication bypass in the SSH service of gost v2.11.5 allows attackers to intercept communications via setting the HostKeyCallback function to ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey
Advisory Timeline
- First published July 3, 2024 (831 days ago).
- Last revised October 28, 2024 — 117 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/ginuerzh/gost | go | All versions | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-289
- CWE-639Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39223ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ginuerzh/gost/issues/1034WEB
- https://gist.github.com/nyxfqq/a7242170b1118e78436a62dee4e09e8aWEB
- https://github.com/ginuerzh/gostPACKAGE
- https://github.com/ginuerzh/gost/blob/729d0e70005607dc7c69fc1de62fd8fe21f85355/ssh.go#L229WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-39223?
- Missing key verification in gost This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-39223?
- CVE-2024-39223 affects github.com/ginuerzh/gost. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-39223 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-8wxx-35qc-vp6r
GO-2024-3224
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