Fix critical security vulnerability and improve error handling in gofetch#1
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Fix critical security vulnerability and improve error handling in gofetch
Sep 9, 2025
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This PR addresses several critical issues in the gofetch download utility, most notably a serious security vulnerability that exposed users to downgrade attacks.
🔒 Critical Security Fix
The original code had a dangerous bug that converted all HTTPS URLs to HTTP:
This meant that
gofetch https://secure-site.com/file.zipwould actually download fromhttp://secure-site.com/file.zip, exposing users to man-in-the-middle attacks and credential theft.Fixed: HTTPS URLs are now preserved correctly:
🛠️ Reliability Improvements
Fixed Nil Pointer Dereference
The original code ignored errors from
http.Head()which could cause crashes:Fixed: Proper error handling prevents crashes and provides better user feedback.
Added Missing Error Handling
io.Copy()errors are now properly caught and reportedEdge Case Fixes
/now default toindex.htmlinstead of creating files with empty names📋 Testing & Infrastructure
go.mod).gitignoreto exclude build artifactsExample Usage
This PR makes gofetch significantly more secure and reliable while maintaining backward compatibility for legitimate use cases.
Warning
Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)
I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
example.com./gofetch REDACTED(dns block)httpbin.org./gofetch REDACTED(dns block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
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