Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2019-11888 (CCN-161257)

Assigned:2019-05-13
Published:2019-05-13
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary:Go through 1.12.5 on Windows mishandles process creation with a nil environment in conjunction with a non-nil token, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-269
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2019-11888

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
golang-cve201911888-info-disc(161257)

Source: CCN
Type: go GIT Repository
os: pass correct environment when creating Windows processes

Source: MISC
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/go/+/176619

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 960850 (API Connect)
API Connect V2018 is impacted by vulnerabilities in golang (CVE-2019-11888)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1143484 (Watson Studio Local)
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Go affects IBM Watson Studio Local

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.12.5)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:2018.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:2018.4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112331
    P
    		go1.12-1.12.17-4.8 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105852
    P
    		go1.12-1.12.17-4.8 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2019118880000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-11888 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2019-05-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2019118880000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-11888 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2019-05-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2019118880000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-11888 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2019-05-13
    BACK
    golang go *
    microsoft windows -
    ibm api connect 2018.1.0
    ibm api connect 2018.4.1.6