CVE-2023-0739: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Vulnerable To Race Condition Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qx34-47fc-vv79
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-362 CWE-365
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-0739 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) answer vulnerable to race condition vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer vulnerable to race condition. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.4.

CVE-2023-0739 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-0739
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qx34-47fc-vv79
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-0739

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/answerdev/answer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/answerdev/answer fixed: 1.0.4 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-0739, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/answerdev/answer:

inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/answerdev/answer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. In Github.com/answerdev/answer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Race Condition in Switch in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

CVE-2023-0739 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.0.4
1.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-0739 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0739
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/1ee34b884b905d14d4db457563176b77a974b992
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/93d7fac9-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/93d7fac9-50be-4624-9096-45b89fbfd4ae

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0739?
CVE-2023-0739 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer vulnerable to Race Condition under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.4 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-0739?
Upgrading to 1.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/answerdev/answer affected?
Yes, github.com/answerdev/answer is affected in releases prior to 1.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0739?
CVE-2023-0739 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-0739?
CVE-2023-0739 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-0739?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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