CVE-2020-15216
Description
In goxmldsig (XML Digital Signatures implemented in pure Go) before version 1.1.0, with a carefully crafted XML file, an attacker can completely bypass signature validation and pass off an altered file as a signed one. A patch is available, all users of goxmldsig should upgrade to at least revision f6188febf0c29d7ffe26a0436212b19cb9615e64 or version 1.1.0
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
Debian Fixed 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sid | Fixed | 1.1.0-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.1.0-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.1.0-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig | <1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig/security/advisories/GHSA-q547-gmf8-8jr7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15216
- https://github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig/commit/f6188febf0c29d7ffe26a0436212b19cb9615e64
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GUH33FPUXED3FHYL25BJOQPRKFGPOMS2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZECBFD4M4PHBMBOCMSQ537NOU37QOVWP
- https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig?tab=overview
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0050
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15216
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.