nethttp

About this tag
The nethttp tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Go programming language's net/http package, particularly in the context of security vulnerabilities and their impact on Microsoft products. A recent thread examines CVE-2023-29406, a Host header vulnerability in Go's net/http library, and Microsoft's attestation that Azure Linux includes the affected code. The conversation clarifies that while Azure Linux is the only Microsoft product publicly confirmed to contain the vulnerable library, other Microsoft products may also be affected but have not yet been attested. This tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals tracking Go security issues and their implications for Microsoft's cloud and enterprise software.

  1. CVE-2023-29406: Go nethttp Host header risk and Azure Linux attestations

    The short answer is: No — Azure Linux is not necessarily the only Microsoft product that could include the vulnerable Go net/http code, but it is the only Microsoft product Microsoft has publicly attested so far as “including the implicated open‑source library and therefore potentially...