# GO-2024-3012: Malicious code in github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1

> A malicious version of the Go ASN.1 library downloads and executes remote code, requiring developers to upgrade to a safe version.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Jul 2024

## What is GO-2024-3012?

GO-2024-3012 is a vulnerability in github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1, published on 31 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Version 7bdca06d0edf of the github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1 module contains malicious code which downloads a program from a remote web server and executes it.

## Which versions are affected by GO-2024-3012?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1` | Go | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GO-2024-3012?

No fix has been published for GO-2024-3012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GO-2024-3012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GO-2024-3012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GO-2024-3012 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GO-2024-3012 is a vulnerability in github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1, published on 31 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GO-2024-3012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/PromonLogicalis/asn1 (Go): affected all versions; no fix listed

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/GO-2024-3012/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GO-2024-3012/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2024-3012

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