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github.com/btcsuite/go-socks: vulnerability history, versions and safety

github.com/btcsuite/go-socks is a package in the Go ecosystem. Vulert records 2 vulnerabilities for it across 9 releases, from Apr 2021 to Dec 2022. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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2 vulnerabilities recorded H1 U1
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on github.com/btcsuite/go-socks v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd i

Updated on 22 Oct 2026

Action needed: v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd has 2 known vulnerabilities, but every one of them has a fix. Upgrade to the version listed below and you are clear.

Package health score 49/100
  • Security Minor issues
  • Maintenance Slowing
  • Popularity Little adoption
  • Community Inactive

What to do: Upgrade to the version that resolves each vulnerability below. Fix it, then keep watch: this version is affected today, and the next one may be too — Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability lands. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Current release v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd — affected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 2 over 1 year · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 28 Dec 2022 i
  • Highest CVSS 7.5 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Stars 25 i
  • OpenSSF scorecard 1/10 i
  • Last release 117 months ago i
  • Licence BSD-3-Clause i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert tracks for github.com/btcsuite/go-socks, newest first, with the vulnerabilities recorded against each one. A version showing none has no vulnerability in the Vulert database — open it for the full picture on that release.

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Version Released Vulert vulnerabilities Licence Fix published Details
v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd 05 Jan 2017 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20150513194711-cfe8b59e565c 13 May 2015 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20150116071722-a7a73aaa0058 16 Jan 2015 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20150116071425-aeea5153bf34 16 Jan 2015 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20130808001757-92ce162c38f0 08 Aug 2013 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe 08 Aug 2013 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20130725190102-f6c5f6a06ef6 25 Jul 2013 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20130225212758-6dca7033f514 25 Feb 2013 H1 U1 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20120615004555-3894c72f2f8c 15 Jun 2012 H1 U1 — Yes Details →

All 9 versions Vulert tracks for this package. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2021 1
  • 2022 1

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 2 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for github.com/btcsuite/go-socks

The 2 most severe of 2 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
CVE-2013-10005: socks Infinite Loop vulnerability in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks 7.5 high 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe 28 Dec 2022
CVE-2013-10005: Infinite loop in github.com/btcsuite/go-socks N/A unrated 0.0.0-20130808000456-233bccbb1abe 14 Apr 2021

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Questions

About github.com/btcsuite/go-socks

Is github.com/btcsuite/go-socks safe to use?

Vulert records 2 vulnerabilities for github.com/btcsuite/go-socks in Go: 0 critical, 1 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 1 not yet rated. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

What is github.com/btcsuite/go-socks's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores github.com/btcsuite/go-socks 49/100, which reads as risky. The score weighs the vulnerability record (40), maintenance and release cadence (25), adoption from dependents and stars (20) and community signals such as the OpenSSF scorecard and forks (15).

Is the latest version of github.com/btcsuite/go-socks affected?

Yes. v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd, the version you would install today, has 2 known vulnerabilities, and every one of them has a published fix. Upgrade to the version listed for each.

Which version of github.com/btcsuite/go-socks should I use?

v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd is the version Vulert recommends for the affected releases. The version table above lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it, so you can confirm the range you actually run.

How many vulnerabilities does github.com/btcsuite/go-socks have?

2 vulnerabilities are recorded for github.com/btcsuite/go-socks in the Go ecosystem: 0 critical, 1 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 1 not yet rated. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new github.com/btcsuite/go-socks vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for github.com/btcsuite/go-socks in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 14 Apr 2021. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of github.com/btcsuite/go-socks are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

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