The "go tool pack" subcommand (usually used only by the compiler as an internal tool with known-good inputs) does not sanitize output filenames. Extracting a malicious archive file with the "pack" subcommand can write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem.

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Sat, 09 May 2026 02:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 07 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Description The "go tool pack" subcommand (usually used only by the compiler as an internal tool with known-good inputs) does not sanitize output filenames. Extracting a malicious archive file with the "pack" subcommand can write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem.
Title Invoking "go tool pack" does not sanitize output paths in cmd/go
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Go

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-08T21:29:47.246Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T18:13:03.524Z

Link: CVE-2026-39817

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-08T16:58:50.713Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-07T20:16:42.983

Modified: 2026-05-08T22:16:29.180

Link: CVE-2026-39817

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-09T02:15:06Z

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