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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2459-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
November 21, 2020                             https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : golang-1.7
Version        : 1.7.4-2+deb9u2
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-15586 CVE-2020-16845


Two issues have been found in golang-1.7, a Go programming language 
compiler version 1.7

CVE-2020-15586
      Using the 100-continue in HTTP headers received by a net/http/Server
      can lead to a data race involving the connection's buffered writer.

CVE-2020-16845
      Certain invalid inputs to ReadUvarint or ReadVarint could cause those
      functions to read an unlimited number of bytes from the ByteReader
      argument before returning an error.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.7.4-2+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your golang-1.7 packages.

For the detailed security status of golang-1.7 please refer to
its security tracker page at:

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-2459-1: golang-1.7 security update

November 21, 2020
Two issues have been found in golang-1.7, a Go programming language compiler version 1.7

Summary

Two issues have been found in golang-1.7, a Go programming language
compiler version 1.7

CVE-2020-15586
Using the 100-continue in HTTP headers received by a net/http/Server
can lead to a data race involving the connection's buffered writer.

CVE-2020-16845
Certain invalid inputs to ReadUvarint or ReadVarint could cause those
functions to read an unlimited number of bytes from the ByteReader
argument before returning an error.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.7.4-2+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your golang-1.7 packages.

For the detailed security status of golang-1.7 please refer to
its security tracker page at:

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : golang-1.7
Version : 1.7.4-2+deb9u2
CVE ID : CVE-2020-15586 CVE-2020-16845

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