Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/elazarl/goproxy

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4r8x-2p26-976p
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37788 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/elazarl/goproxy libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves goproxy denial of service vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/elazarl/goproxy

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/elazarl/goproxy. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-4r8x-2p26-976p CVE-2023-37788 HIGH goproxy Denial of Service vulnerability

CVE-2023-37788 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37788
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4r8x-2p26-976p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/elazarl/goproxy
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-37788

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/elazarl/goproxy 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/elazarl/goproxy fixed: 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027 
Upgrade github.com/elazarl/goproxy to 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027
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/elazarl/goproxy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-37788, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/elazarl/goproxy:

inspect dependencies for github.com/elazarl/goproxy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/elazarl/goproxy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/elazarl/goproxy, 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

goproxy prior to pseudoversion 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027 was discovered to contain an issue which can lead to a Denial of service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2023-37788 Affected Github.com/elazarl/goproxy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/elazarl/goproxy
golang/github.com/elazarl/goproxy
Go
< 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027
0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37788 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37788
Github.com/elazarl/goproxy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/elazarl/goproxy/issues/502
Github.com/elazarl/goproxy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/elazarl/goproxy/pull/507
Github.com/elazarl/goproxy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/elazarl/goproxy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37788?
CVE-2023-37788 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/elazarl/goproxy involving goproxy Denial of Service vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/elazarl/goproxy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027 across affected packages: github.com/elazarl/goproxy.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37788?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/elazarl/goproxy affected?
Yes, github.com/elazarl/goproxy is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20230731152917-f99041a5c027 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37788?
CVE-2023-37788 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37788?
CVE-2023-37788 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-37788?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/elazarl/goproxy'. 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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