CVE-2021-3538 (High) detected in github.com/satori/go.uuid-v1.2.0

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CVE-2021-3538 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/satori/go.uuid-v1.2.0

UUID package for Go

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ github.com/satori/go.uuid-v1.2.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in github.com/satori/go.uuid in versions from commit 0ef6afb2f6cdd6cdaeee3885a95099c63f18fc8c to d91630c8510268e75203009fe7daf2b8e1d60c45. Due to insecure randomness in the g.rand.Read function the generated UUIDs are predictable for an attacker.

Publish Date: 2021-06-02

URL: CVE-2021-3538

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: satori/go.uuid#75

Release Date: 2021-06-02

Fix Resolution: github.com/satori/go.uuid - 75cca531ea763666bc46e531da3b4c3b95f64557

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