modules:
  - module: std
    versions:
      - fixed: 1.17.11
      - introduced: 1.18.0
        fixed: 1.18.3
    vulnerable_at: 1.18.2
    packages:
      - package: path/filepath
        goos:
          - windows
        symbols:
          - Clean
description: |
    On Windows, the filepath.Clean function can convert certain invalid paths
    to valid, absolute paths, potentially allowing a directory traversal
    attack.

    For example, Clean(`.\c:`) returns `c:`.
published: 2022-07-28T17:25:07Z
credit: Unrud
references:
  - fix: https://go.dev/cl/401595
  - fix: https://go.googlesource.com/go/+/9cd1818a7d019c02fa4898b3e45a323e35033290
  - report: https://go.dev/issue/52476
  - web: https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/TzIC9-t8Ytg/m/IWz5T6x7AAAJ
cve_metadata:
    id: CVE-2022-29804
    cwe: 'CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (''Path
        Traversal'')'
    description: |
        Incorrect conversion of certain invalid paths to valid, absolute paths
        in Clean in path/filepath before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 on Windows
        allows potential directory traversal attack.