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CVE-2013-10005: Infinite loop in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks

The RemoteAddr and LocalAddr methods on the returned net.Conn may call themselves, leading to an infinite loop which will crash the program due to a stack overflow.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This flaw can make a program using btcsuite go-socks crash from a stack overflow. The impact is availability loss, not data theft or code execution, based on the supplied sources. It matters most where the library is used in internet-facing or critical network services.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for systems where service availability is business-critical. The issue is a crash-class dependency flaw, so urgency depends on whether affected code is reachable in deployed services.

Technical view

RemoteAddr and LocalAddr on the returned net.Conn can recursively call themselves. That infinite recursion can exhaust the stack and crash the process. The supplied CVSS vector rates it network-reachable, low complexity, unauthenticated, no user interaction, availability-only impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to Go applications that import github.com/btcsuite/go-socks or the listed btcsuitereleases path and exercise the affected connection methods. The bundle does not provide clear affected version ranges beyond version field “0”, so dependency inventory is necessary.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The risk is denial of service if an exposed application reaches the vulnerable code path. No confidentiality or integrity impact is indicated by the provided CVSS vector.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports an infinite-recursion denial of service in returned net.Conn address methods. Affected range and fixed release details are sparse in the supplied bundle, so report validation should tie findings to exact dependency revisions and the referenced commit.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Go services for the listed go-socks package paths.
  • Use a revision or release containing the referenced upstream fix commit.
  • If no fixed release is available, follow current vendor guidance.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or availability-critical services.

Validation and detection

  • Check go.mod, go.sum, vendored code, and SBOMs for the package paths.
  • Compare deployed dependency revisions with the referenced upstream fix commit.
  • Confirm RemoteAddr and LocalAddr return normally in controlled regression tests.
  • Review production services for crashes consistent with stack overflow behavior.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2013-10005Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
github.com/btcsuite/go-socksgithub.com/btcsuite/go-socksgithub.com/btcsuite/go-socks, 0unaffected
github.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socksgithub.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socksgithub.com/btcsuitereleases/go-socks, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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