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NULL Pointer Dereference in github.com/golang/crypto

CVE-2020-29652

  • github.com/golang/crypto
  • golang.org/x/crypto
High
7.5/10

Summary

A Nil Pointer Dereference in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh component prior to v0.0.0-20201216223049-8b5274cf687f for Go allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service against SSH servers.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

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  • Published