CVE-2012-2666 describes a critical vulnerability in golang/go version 1.0.2, specifically within the dotest() function of src/pkg/debug/gosym/pclntab_test.go. This flaw allows for the creation of a temporary file with a predictable name, which is then executed as a shell script, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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