CVE-2020-9283

golang.org/x/crypto: Processing of crafted ssh-ed25519 public keys allows for panic

Published Feb 20, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 21.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
golang.org/x/crypto before v0.0.0-20200220183623-bac4c82f6975 for Go allows a panic during signature verification in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package. A client can attack an SSH server that accepts public keys. Also, a server can attack any SSH client.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2402-1 golang-go.crypto security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2453-1 restic security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2455-1 packer security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3455-1 golang-go.crypto security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ffhg-7mh4-33c4 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in golang.org/x/crypto
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.09062}

epss

{'score': 0.18682}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:26 AM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 20, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:27 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 21, 2020, 12:00 AM