CVE-2021-38561 (High) detected in github.com/golang/text-v0.3.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-38561 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/text-v0.3.6

[mirror] Go text processing support

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v1.42.27 (Root Library)
  • github.com/golang/net/go.mod-4163338589ed626ba11276b63facaef1f55349d4
    • ❌ github.com/golang/text-v0.3.6 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3f3ab782590b20cf59f880bfdbd70556a225006e

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Due to improper index calculation, an incorrectly formatted language tag can cause Parse
to panic, due to an out of bounds read. If Parse is used to process untrusted user inputs,
this may be used as a vector for a denial of service attack.

Publish Date: 2021-08-12

URL: CVE-2021-38561

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2021-0113

Release Date: 2021-08-12

Fix Resolution: v0.3.7

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.