CVE-2024-6829: Aim Aim External Control Of File Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-75px-35p4-qq6h
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-73
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6829 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) aim external control of file vulnerability (CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path) affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim external control of file name or path vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-6829 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6829
GHSA Identifier GHSA-75px-35p4-qq6h
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
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-2024-6829

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-2024-6829, 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-73: External Control of File Name or Path, where the product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. 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 aimhubio/aim version 3.19.3 allows an attacker to exploit the `tarfile.extractall()` function to extract the contents of a maliciously crafted tarfile to arbitrary locations on the host server. The attacker can control `repo.path` and `run_hash` to bypass directory existence checks and extract files to unintended locations, potentially overwriting critical files. This can lead to arbitrary data being written to arbitrary locations on the remote tracking server, which could be used for further attacks such as writing a new SSH key to the target server.

CVE-2024-6829 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≤ 3.19.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6829 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6829
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
huntr.com/bounties/7c97065c-1... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/7c97065c-1b63-4982-82c1-8038be0ed570

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6829?
CVE-2024-6829 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path.
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6829?
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-2024-6829?
CVE-2024-6829 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-2024-6829?
CVE-2024-6829 is classified under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path (The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-6829?
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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