CVE-2015-8618 Information disclosure in n/a
A flaw in Go's math/big library mishandles carry propagation, potentially allowing attackers to obtain private RSA keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8618?
CVE-2015-8618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, published on 27 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Int.Exp Montgomery code in the math/big library in Go 1.5.x before 1.5.3 mishandles carry propagation and produces incorrect output, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain private RSA keys via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8618?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including stdlib. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
stdlib Go | From 1.5.0-0 | 1.5.3 |
Products include Golang Go, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8618?
Upgrade stdlib to 1.5.3 or later.
Is CVE-2015-8618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7x9-6qwf-8m25, GO-2021-0160.