CVE-2013-10005

Infinite loop in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks

Description

The RemoteAddr and LocalAddr methods on the returned net.Conn may call themselves, leading to an infinite loop which will crash the program due to a stack overflow.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory go.dev
Affected: github.com/btcsuite/go-socks github.com/btcsuite/go-socks
Affected: github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/btcsuite/go-socks/commit/233bccbb1abe02f05750f7ace66f5bffdb13defc third party advisory patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0024 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-10005?
CVE-2013-10005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-10005?
To fix CVE-2013-10005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-10005 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-10005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-10005?
CVE-2013-10005 affects github.com/btcsuite/go-socks github.com/btcsuite/go-socks, github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks.
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