<!--{
	"Title": "Go Security Policy",
	"Path":  "/security"
}-->

<h2>Implementation</h2>

<h3>Reporting a Security Bug</h3>

<p>
Please report to us any issues you find.
This document explains how to do that and what to expect in return.
</p>

<p>
All security bugs in the Go distribution should be reported by email to
<a href="mailto:security@golang.org">security@golang.org</a>.
This mail is delivered to a small security team.
Your email will be acknowledged within 24 hours, and you'll receive a more
detailed response to your email within 72 hours indicating the next steps in
handling your report.
</p>

<p>
To ensure your report is not marked as spam, please include the word "vulnerability"
anywhere in your email. Please use a descriptive subject line for your report email.
</p>

<p>
After the initial reply to your report, the security team will endeavor to keep
you informed of the progress being made towards a fix and full announcement.
These updates will be sent at least every five days.
In reality, this is more likely to be every 24-48 hours.
</p>

<p>
If you have not received a reply to your email within 48 hours or you have not
heard from the security team for the past five days please contact the Go
security team directly:
</p>

<ul>
<li>Primary security coordinator: <a href="mailto:filippo@golang.org">Filippo Valsorda</a>.</li>
<li>Secondary coordinator: <a href="mailto:agl@golang.org">Adam Langley</a>.</li>
<li>If you receive no response, mail <a href="mailto:golang-dev@googlegroups.com">golang-dev@googlegroups.com</a> or use the <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/golang-dev">golang-dev web interface</a>.</li>
</ul>

<p>
Please note that golang-dev is a public discussion forum.
When escalating on this list, please do not disclose the details of the issue.
Simply state that you're trying to reach a member of the security team.
</p>

<h3>Flagging Existing Issues as Security-related</h3>

<p>
If you believe that an <a href="https://golang.org/issue">existing issue</a>
is security-related, we ask that you send an email to
<a href="mailto:security@golang.org">security@golang.org</a>.
The email should include the issue ID and a short description of why it should
be handled according to this security policy.
</p>

<h3>Disclosure Process</h3>

<p>The Go project uses the following disclosure process:</p>

<ol>
<li>Once the security report is received it is assigned a primary handler.
This person coordinates the fix and release process.</li>
<li>The issue is confirmed and a list of affected software is determined.</li>
<li>Code is audited to find any potential similar problems.</li>
<li>If it is determined, in consultation with the submitter, that a CVE-ID is
required, the primary handler obtains one via email to
<a href="https://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros">oss-distros</a>.</li>
<li>Fixes are prepared for the two most recent major releases and the head/master
revision. These fixes are not yet committed to the public repository.</li>
<li>A notification is sent to the
<a href="https://groups.google.com/group/golang-announce">golang-announce</a>
mailing list to give users time to prepare their systems for the update.</li>
<li>Three working days following this notification, the fixes are applied to
the <a href="https://go.googlesource.com/go">public repository</a> and a new
Go release is issued.</li>
<li>On the date that the fixes are applied, announcements are sent to
<a href="https://groups.google.com/group/golang-announce">golang-announce</a>,
<a href="https://groups.google.com/group/golang-dev">golang-dev</a>, and
<a href="https://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts">golang-nuts</a>.
</ol>

<p>
This process can take some time, especially when coordination is required with
maintainers of other projects. Every effort will be made to handle the bug in
as timely a manner as possible, however it's important that we follow the
process described above to ensure that disclosures are handled consistently.
</p>

<p>
For security issues that include the assignment of a CVE-ID,
the issue is listed publicly under the
<a href="https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-14185/Golang.html">"Golang" product on the CVEDetails website</a>
as well as the
<a href="https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search">National Vulnerability Disclosure site</a>.
</p>

<h3>Receiving Security Updates</h3>

<p>
The best way to receive security announcements is to subscribe to the
<a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/golang-announce">golang-announce</a>
mailing list. Any messages pertaining to a security issue will be prefixed
with <code>[security]</code>.
</p>

<h3>Comments on This Policy</h3>

<p>
If you have any suggestions to improve this policy, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:golang-dev@golang.org">golang-dev@golang.org</a> for discussion.
</p>

<h3>PGP Key for <a href="mailto:security@golang.org">security@golang.org</a></h3>

<p>
We accept PGP-encrypted email, but the majority of the security team
are not regular PGP users so it's somewhat inconvenient. Please only
use PGP for critical security reports.
</p>

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