CVE-2016-3959

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Verify function in crypto/dsa/dsa.go in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 does not properly check parameters passed to the big integer library, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted public key to a program that uses HTTPS client certificates or SSH server libraries.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182526.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183106.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183137.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00077.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1538.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21533/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182526.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183106.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183137.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00077.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1538.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21533/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject golang opensuse

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