Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/shiyanhui/dht

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p6fg-723f-hgpw
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-36562 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-617: Reachable Assertion) affecting Github.com/shiyanhui/dht libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves shiyanhui/dht vulnerable to uncontrolled resource consumption. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/shiyanhui/dht

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-p6fg-723f-hgpw CVE-2020-36562 HIGH shiyanhui/dht vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE-2020-36562 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-36562
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p6fg-723f-hgpw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-617: Reachable Assertion
Affected Product Github.com/shiyanhui/dht
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-2020-36562

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/shiyanhui/dht 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/shiyanhui/dht fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/shiyanhui/dht to Latest secure release
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/shiyanhui/dht

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-36562, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/shiyanhui/dht:

inspect dependencies for github.com/shiyanhui/dht

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/shiyanhui/dht in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-617: Reachable Assertion, where the product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. In Github.com/shiyanhui/dht, 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

Due to unchecked type assertions, maliciously crafted messages can cause panics, which may be used as a denial of service vector.

CVE-2020-36562 Affected Github.com/shiyanhui/dht Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/shiyanhui/dht
golang/github.com/shiyanhui/dht
Go
≤ 0.0.0-20201219151056-5a20f3199263

References

NVD — CVE-2020-36562 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36562
Github.com/shiyanhui/dht Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/shiyanhui/dht/issues/57
Github.com/shiyanhui/dht Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/shiyanhui/dht
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2020-0040 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0040

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36562?
CVE-2020-36562 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/shiyanhui/dht involving shiyanhui/dht vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption under CWE-617: Reachable Assertion.
Which Github.com/shiyanhui/dht versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/shiyanhui/dht.
What version fixes CVE-2020-36562?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/shiyanhui/dht affected?
Yes, github.com/shiyanhui/dht is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36562?
CVE-2020-36562 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-2020-36562?
CVE-2020-36562 is classified under CWE-617: Reachable Assertion (The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2020-36562?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/shiyanhui/dht'. 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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