CVE-2022-23773 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-23773: cmd/go in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can misinterpret branch names that falsely appear to be version tags. This can lead to incorrect access control if an actor is supposed to be able to create branches but not tags.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-23773 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-1.15→ fixed in1.15.15-1~deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-1.15
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

go→ fixed in1.17.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade go
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

go→ fixed in1.17.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade go
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

go→ fixed in1.17.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade go
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

go→ fixed in1.17.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade go
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

go→ fixed in1.17.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade go
```

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