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Unsafe behavior in setuid/setgid binaries in runtime

CVE-2023-29403

On Unix platforms, the Go runtime does not behave differently when a binary is run with the setuid/setgid bits. This can be dangerous in certain cases, such as when dumping memory state, or assuming the status of standard i/o file descriptors. If a setuid/setgid binary is executed with standard I/O file descriptors closed, opening any files can result in unexpected content being read or written with elevated privileges. Similarly, if a setuid/setgid program is terminated, either via panic or signal, it may leak the contents of its registers.

No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.43%
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Attack Surface
Authentication
Weaponization
SSVC Action

Affected Products & Versions

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Threat Intelligence Signals

EPSS Score
0.432%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityGo Project · Vendor · USA
Reserved2023-04-05T19:36:35
Published2023-06-08T20:19:13
Last Updated2025-02-13T16:49:14

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