CVE-2023-4127: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Has Race Condition Within Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-52h8-c876-989c
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-366
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4127 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) answer has race condition within vulnerability (CWE-366: Race Condition within a Thread) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer has race condition within a thread. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.1.

CVE-2023-4127 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4127
GHSA Identifier GHSA-52h8-c876-989c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-366: Race Condition within a Thread
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-4127

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: 1.1.1 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.1.1
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-2023-4127, 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 1.1.1), 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-366: Race Condition within a Thread, where if two threads of execution use a resource simultaneously, there exists the possibility that resources may be used while invalid, in turn making the state of execution undefined. 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 within a Thread in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to v1.1.1.

CVE-2023-4127 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.1.1
1.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4127 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4127
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/47661dc8a356ce6aa7793f1bd950399292180182
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/cf7d19e3-1... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/cf7d19e3-1318-4c77-8366-d8d04a0b41ba

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4127?
CVE-2023-4127 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer has Race Condition within a Thread under CWE-366: Race Condition within a Thread.
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.1 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4127?
Upgrading to 1.1.1 (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 1.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4127?
CVE-2023-4127 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4127?
CVE-2023-4127 is classified under CWE-366: Race Condition within a Thread (If two threads of execution use a resource simultaneously, there exists the possibility that resources may be used while invalid, in turn making the state of execution undefined.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4127?
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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