The "go bug" command writes to two files with predictable names in the system temporary directory (for example, "/tmp"). An attacker with access to the temporary directory can create a symlink in one of these names, causing "go bug" to overwrite the target of the symlink.
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Thu, 07 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-22 |
Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000
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| Description | The "go bug" command writes to two files with predictable names in the system temporary directory (for example, "/tmp"). An attacker with access to the temporary directory can create a symlink in one of these names, causing "go bug" to overwrite the target of the symlink. | |
| Title | Invoking "go bug" follows symlinks in predictable temporary filenames in cmd/go | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Go
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-07T19:41:18.849Z
Reserved: 2026-04-07T18:13:03.526Z
Link: CVE-2026-39819
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-05-07T20:16:43.083
Modified: 2026-05-07T20:38:04.860
Link: CVE-2026-39819
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Updated: 2026-05-07T22:00:12Z