Croc requires senders to provide local IP addresses in cleartext
Published Sep 20, 2023 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GO-2023-2070, GHSA-7mp6-929p-pqhj
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Croc requires senders to provide local IP addresses in cleartext
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in Croc before 9.6.16. The protocol requires a sender to provide its local IP addresses in cleartext via an `ips?` message.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GO-2023-2070, GHSA-7mp6-929p-pqhj
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- www.openwall.com ↗
- Source repository ↗
- [oss-security] 20230921 Re: croc: multiple issues in file sharing utility ↗
Record history
Published Sep 20, 2023 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026