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github.com/u-root/u-root: vulnerability history, versions and safety

github.com/u-root/u-root is a package in the Go ecosystem. Vulert records 4 vulnerabilities for it across 120 releases, from May 2021 to Aug 2024. 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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4 vulnerabilities recorded H2 U2
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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/u-root/u-root v0.16.0 i

Updated on 22 Oct 2026

Action needed: v0.16.0 has 4 known vulnerabilities, but every one of them has a fix. Upgrade to the version listed below and you are clear.

Package health score 83/100
  • Security Minor issues
  • Maintenance Sustainable
  • Popularity Key ecosystem project
  • Community Moderate

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 v0.16.0 — affected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 4 over 3 years · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 21 Aug 2024 i
  • Highest CVSS 7.5 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Stars 3,082 i
  • OpenSSF scorecard 6/10 i
  • Last release 7 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/u-root/u-root, 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
v0.16.1-0.20261022161112-f62b68e41afc 22 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261020200801-827ae36bd2f0 20 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261017051813-abce92f9f649 17 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261016152244-f622be01ef86 16 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261010115301-98a84dad0e9c 10 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261009222944-850448dc738f 09 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261008194729-62ba6d0ee8c9 08 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261007164905-c6b1f753eaa0 07 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20261002190824-8c86aab7bbd1 02 Oct 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260930115410-20821dea43b0 30 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260928144638-8216e699c2b6 28 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260924233046-d493240d04f6 24 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260923144631-d0a77dc60b77 23 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260920165800-3401bc3045f9 20 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260915043442-fa6b075f1d24 15 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260914014031-1e09a50fc514 14 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260912032100-cb855db11272 12 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260911194030-e09ec1422003 11 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260911164639-bfdcffb60fd3 11 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260909212841-c0a3f538b5bb 09 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260909040232-cee9ce3743c6 09 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260908212501-c555593d0043 08 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260908165130-a27c4a18caae 08 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260906034139-8f17480fdb75 06 Sep 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260831031803-b933fd1a037b 31 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260827044322-5dab6f548fdc 27 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260821031518-bd22d234a369 21 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260816060714-081575842ce8 16 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260814190047-87e0e7273e91 14 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260813145946-04f5c13f868f 13 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260811061128-ab06fccaf7ca 11 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260809200500-a52a685e7b24 09 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260804162822-17f9d62591be 04 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260803162110-7b17d6125941 03 Aug 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260729042411-f3de45584aee 29 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260720191054-9b0bdb8329db 20 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260718171818-cc6566d05afc 18 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260714172817-1698e1e6ccc4 14 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260710050625-2652bb97ec35 10 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260708215259-2a11ed88cff7 08 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260707033617-b1e5ed6de7a1 07 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260704033638-bdd12a72c6f2 04 Jul 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260630165338-ee45c215b2f8 30 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260628143918-85f025143b73 28 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260624173124-3ac71d4a2fdb 24 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260618131057-42cd08e1d55b 18 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260608041517-267dbc1c062d 08 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260605163816-b699196d088c 05 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260603204224-6056de22232f 03 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20260602172711-cbcc7b33ae1c 02 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260602172711-cbcc7b33ae1c 02 Jun 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260529072648-abd6e901816d 29 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260528223936-95c92a64b4e6 28 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260519015609-63067a37c98e 19 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260515075242-32b82d31cf3f 15 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260515041306-4a3eff19f6a9 15 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260512051108-da85cec0d607 12 May 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20260427204443-25f9f897fcf2 27 Apr 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260427204443-25f9f897fcf2 27 Apr 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260421162823-9f633928b97e 21 Apr 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260413031314-da0f1020e0d8 13 Apr 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260408164047-3769fe32a2d8 08 Apr 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260329054622-2bcd6887f920 29 Mar 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260321053738-778f65d1c40f 21 Mar 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.1-0.20260311215709-b70f48bb8f8b 11 Mar 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20260227190613-a9c0bf61c741 27 Feb 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20260227190613-a9c0bf61c741 27 Feb 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.16.0 27 Feb 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20260218202402-1b585cc07d46 18 Feb 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20260130184054-1d77f99544ea 30 Jan 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20260115005736-0be682ef7f03 15 Jan 2026 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251208185023-2f8c7e763cf8 08 Dec 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251205020631-95e4dda15fb8 05 Dec 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251204000834-7bc9fa76a95b 04 Dec 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251127015706-20a3bcae451b 27 Nov 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251126014650-3203722b2c45 26 Nov 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251120103908-221b7fdf5f36 20 Nov 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251027160446-253a1a002e5f 27 Oct 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251018143531-1823faca064d 18 Oct 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20251014130006-62f7144b33da 14 Oct 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250926014128-9aaffcb1746f 26 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250919114849-90d648519e2a 19 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250916150135-781bbef37950 16 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20250915215222-19a9a92b1f02 15 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250915215222-19a9a92b1f02 15 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250910011158-b0b896c206f2 10 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250909165732-40ace0bf1b79 09 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250908145543-27a7b12ff09e 08 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250902191636-dce6001ec312 02 Sep 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250828043535-9b8feffa7a4e 28 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250826020130-9e368521c68a 26 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250824152548-0d0587c4bca3 24 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250823084343-2856670408a6 23 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.1-0.20250821174103-50c7c0050146 21 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250818005346-b6c6143928b6 18 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.15.0 18 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250812150949-58474a921df1 12 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250811170029-e12143c521a5 11 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250807200646-5e7721023dc7 07 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250801090553-89ecf12d328d 01 Aug 2025 H2 U2 BSD-3-Clause Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250725175106-a8e4d08517db 25 Jul 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250724181933-b01901710169 24 Jul 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250724170344-c2b9e48e151e 24 Jul 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250722142936-bf4e78a90dfc 22 Jul 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250715212103-cb03ec812bab 15 Jul 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250625074930-74aa3d116bae 25 Jun 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250624173450-8926c7bc25d3 24 Jun 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250614082641-0029d7571095 14 Jun 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250609225945-b5ec1a292830 09 Jun 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250429213208-ba931e6e2286 29 Apr 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250413024900-c2c4fe869938 13 Apr 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250329040616-584088f2b957 29 Mar 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250325124354-d35c98934959 25 Mar 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.11.1-0.20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.12.1-0.20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.13.1-0.20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.9.1-0.20250214101619-d2123099be3e 14 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →
v0.14.1-0.20250213143929-30b8dce97718 13 Feb 2025 H2 U2 — Yes Details →

The newest 120 of 4,542 versions Vulert tracks. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2021 2
  • 2024 2

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 4 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for github.com/u-root/u-root

The 4 most severe of 4 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
CVE-2020-7665: Path Traversal Vulnerability in u-root 7.5 high 0.9.0 18 May 2021
CVE-2020-7669: Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) in github.com/u-root/u-root/pkg/tarutil 7.5 high 0.9.0 18 May 2021
CVE-2020-7665: Path Traversal in u-root in github.com/u-root/u-root N/A unrated 0.9.0 21 Aug 2024
CVE-2020-7669: Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction in u-root N/A unrated 0.9.0 21 Aug 2024

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Questions

About github.com/u-root/u-root

Is github.com/u-root/u-root safe to use?

Vulert records 4 vulnerabilities for github.com/u-root/u-root in Go: 0 critical, 2 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 2 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/u-root/u-root's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores github.com/u-root/u-root 83/100, which reads as in good shape. 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/u-root/u-root affected?

Yes. v0.16.0, the version you would install today, has 4 known vulnerabilities, and every one of them has a published fix. Upgrade to the version listed for each.

Which version of github.com/u-root/u-root should I use?

v0.16.0 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/u-root/u-root have?

4 vulnerabilities are recorded for github.com/u-root/u-root in the Go ecosystem: 0 critical, 2 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 2 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/u-root/u-root vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for github.com/u-root/u-root in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 18 May 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/u-root/u-root 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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