CVE-2024-24784
HIGH
Published Mar 5, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
Other References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/4
https://go.dev/cl/555596
https://go.dev/issue/65083
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/5pwGVUPoMbg
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2609
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240329-0007/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/4
https://go.dev/cl/555596
https://go.dev/issue/65083
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/5pwGVUPoMbg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-24784? +
The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-24784? +
CVE-2024-24784 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24784? +
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