CVE-2023-45284

Incorrect detection of reserved device names on Windows in path/filepath

Description

On Windows, The IsLocal function does not correctly detect reserved device names in some cases. Reserved names followed by spaces, such as "COM1 ", and reserved names "COM" and "LPT" followed by superscript 1, 2, or 3, are incorrectly reported as local. With fix, IsLocal now correctly reports these names as non-local.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

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Affected: Go standard library path/filepath

References

Link	Tags
https://go.dev/issue/63713	vendor advisory issue tracking
https://go.dev/cl/540277	vendor advisory issue tracking
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/4tU8LZfBFkY	vendor advisory mailing list issue tracking
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-2186	vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45284?: CVE-2023-45284 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45284?: To fix CVE-2023-45284, 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-2023-45284 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45284 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-2023-45284?: CVE-2023-45284 affects Go standard library path/filepath.

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