CVE-2023-0247 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in bits-and-blooms/bloom
An attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path to load malicious libraries, potentially leading to code execution in applications using this Go library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-0247?
CVE-2023-0247 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in bits-and-blooms/bloom, published on 12 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in GitHub repository bits-and-blooms/bloom prior to 3.3.1.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0247?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/bits-and-blooms/bloom. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/bits-and-blooms/bloom Go | All versions | 3.3.1 |
github.com/bits-and-blooms/bloom Go | All versions | 3.3.1 |
Products include Bloom Project Bloom.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0247?
Upgrade github.com/bits-and-blooms/bloom to 3.3.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-0247 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0247 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgwp-pwqq-g3w4.