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

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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

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Updated: 2026-05-07T19:41:18.993Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-39817

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-05-07T20:38:04.860

Link: CVE-2026-39817

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Updated: 2026-05-07T21:30:25Z

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