CVE-2022-30580 Empty Cmd.Path can trigger unintended binary in os/exec on Windows

2022-08-0920:18:04

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code injection

cmd.start

binary execution

AI Score

8.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

14.2%

JSON

Code injection in Cmd.Start in os/exec before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 allows execution of any binaries in the working directory named either “…com” or “…exe” by calling Cmd.Run, Cmd.Start, Cmd.Output, or Cmd.CombinedOutput when Cmd.Path is unset.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Go standard library",
    "product": "os/exec",
    "collectionURL": "https://pkg.go.dev",
    "packageName": "os/exec",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "0",
        "lessThan": "1.17.11",
        "status": "affected",
        "versionType": "semver"
      },
      {
        "version": "1.18.0-0",
        "lessThan": "1.18.3",
        "status": "affected",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "windows"
    ],
    "programRoutines": [
      {
        "name": "Cmd.Start"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
  }
]