CVE-2024-32476: Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Denial of Service Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-32476 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves argo cd vulnerable to a denial of service via malicious jqpathexpressions in ignoredifferences. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.8, 2.9.13, 2.8.17.
CVE-2024-32476 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-32476
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.10.8Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.9.13Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.8.17Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-32476, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2:
inspect dependencies for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.10.8), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2, 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
CVE-2024-32476 Affected Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.10.8
|
2.10.8
|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
≥ 2.9.0
< 2.9.13
|
2.9.13
|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
< 2.8.17
|
2.8.17
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-05-14T19:57:37Z",
"published" : "2024-04-26T16:40:35Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-32476" ],
"summary" : "Argo CD vulnerable to a Denial of Service via malicious jqPathExpressions in ignoreDifferences",
"details" : "### Impact\nDoS vuln via OOM using jq in ignoreDifferences.\n\n```\nignoreDifferences:\n - group: apps\n kind: Deployment\n jqPathExpressions: \n\t - 'until(true == false; [.] + [1])'\n```\n\n### Patches\nA patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions:\n\nv2.10.8\nv2.9.13\nv2.8.17\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\nOpen an issue in [the Argo CD issue tracker](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues) or [discussions](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/discussions)\nJoin us on [Slack](https://argoproj.github.io/community/join-slack) in channel #argo-cd\n\nCredits\nThis vulnerability was found & reported by @crenshaw-dev (Michael Crenshaw)\n\nThe Argo team would like to thank these contributors for their responsible disclosure and constructive communications during the resolve of this issue\n",
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