# CVE-2013-10005: Infinite loop in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks

> An infinite loop in the go-socks library causes a stack overflow and program crash, leading to denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Dec 2022
- **Updated:** 11 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gxgj-xjcw-fv9p, GO-2020-0024

## What is CVE-2013-10005?

CVE-2013-10005 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks, published on 27 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The RemoteAddr and LocalAddr methods on the returned net.Conn may call themselves, leading to an infinite loop which will crash the program due to a stack overflow.

Weakness: CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10005?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/btcsuite/go-socks and github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/btcsuite/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |
| `github.com/btcsuite/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |
| `github.com/btcsuite/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |
| `github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |
| `github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |
| `github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks` | Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe |

Products: Socks5 Project Socks5.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-10005?

Upgrade github.com/btcsuite/go-socks to 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe or later.

## Is CVE-2013-10005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-10005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-10005 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-10005 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks, published on 27 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-10005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/btcsuite/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe
- github.com/btcsuite/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe
- github.com/btcsuite/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe
- github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe
- github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe
- github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10005/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10005/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10005
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10005
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-10005

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10005/
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