CVE-2024-8769: Aim Path Traversal Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4qcx-jx49-6qrh
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-29 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-8769 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename') affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim path traversal in lockmanager.release_locks. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-8769 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-8769
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4qcx-jx49-6qrh
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
Affected Product Aim
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-8769

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Aim dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

aim fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install aim>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show aim

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-8769, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aim

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aim in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show aim command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Aim, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability in the `LockManager.release_locks` function in aimhubio/aim (commit bb76afe) allows for arbitrary file deletion through relative path traversal. The `run_hash` parameter, which is user-controllable, is concatenated without normalization as part of a path used to specify file deletion. This vulnerability is exposed through the `Repo._close_run()` method, which is accessible via the tracking server instruction API. As a result, an attacker can exploit this to delete any arbitrary file on the machine running the tracking server.

CVE-2024-8769 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≥ 3.15.0
≤ 3.27.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-8769 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8769
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim/blob/bb76afe6e9a54364f322520cc4fea2679238f904/aim/sdk/lock_manager.py#L140
huntr.com/bounties/59d3472f-f... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/59d3472f-f581-4beb-a090-afd36a00ecf7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8769?
CVE-2024-8769 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim path traversal in LockManager.release_locks under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'.
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2024-8769?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aim affected?
Yes, aim is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8769?
CVE-2024-8769 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-8769?
CVE-2024-8769 is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename' (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-8769?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aim'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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