CVE-2023-33959: Github.com/notaryproject/notation go Notation-go's Verification Bypass Can Cause Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-33959 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) notation-go's verification bypass can cause vulnerability (CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) affecting Github.com/notaryproject/notation go libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves notation-go's verification bypass can cause users to verify the wrong artifact. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.0-rc.6.
CVE-2023-33959 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-33959
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/notaryproject/notation go dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/notaryproject/notation-go to 1.0.0-rc.6Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/notaryproject/notation-goHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-33959, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/notaryproject/notation go:
inspect dependencies for github.com/notaryproject/notation-goAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/notaryproject/notation go in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.0-rc.6), 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-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature, where the product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. In Github.com/notaryproject/notation go, 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
CVE-2023-33959 Affected Github.com/notaryproject/notation go Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/notaryproject/notation-go
|
Go |
< 1.0.0-rc.6
|
1.0.0-rc.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-xhg5-42rf-296r",
"modified" : "2023-06-16T17:53:30Z",
"published" : "2023-06-06T16:45:29Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-33959" ],
"summary" : "notation-go's verification bypass can cause users to verify the wrong artifact",
"details" : "### Impact\nAn attacker who controls or compromises a registry can lead a user to verify the wrong artifact.\n\n### Patches\nThe problem has been fixed in the release [v1.0.0-rc.6](https://github.com/notaryproject/notation-go/releases/tag/v1.0.0-rc.6). Users should upgrade their notation-go library to [v1.0.0-rc.6](https://github.com/notaryproject/notation-go/releases/tag/v1.0.0-rc.6) or above.\n\n### Workarounds\nUser should use secure and trusted container registries.\n\n### Credits\nThe `notation` project would like to thank Adam Korczynski (@AdamKorcz) for responsibly disclosing the issue found during an security audit (facilitated by OSTIF and sponsored by CNCF) and Shiwei Zhang (@shizhMSFT), Pritesh Bandi (@priteshbandi) for root cause analysis.\n",
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"severity" : "HIGH",
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