GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv: Github.com/kumahq/kuma Github.com/kumahq/kuma Affected By CVE-2023-44487 Vulnerability

HIGH
CVSS 7.5
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) github.com/kumahq/kuma affected by cve-2023-44487 vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/kumahq/kuma libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves github.com/kumahq/kuma affected by cve-2023-44487. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8.

GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github.com/kumahq/kuma
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv

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

github.com/kumahq/kuma fixed: 2.4.3
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.4.3
github.com/kumahq/kuma fixed: 2.3.3
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.3.3
github.com/kumahq/kuma fixed: 2.2.4
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.2.4
github.com/kumahq/kuma fixed: 2.1.8
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.1.8
github.com/kumahq/kuma fixed: 2.0.8
Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma to 2.0.8
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for github.com/kumahq/kuma

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/kumahq/kuma:

inspect dependencies for github.com/kumahq/kuma

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/kumahq/kuma in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.3), 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 General Security Weakness. In Github.com/kumahq/kuma, 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

### Impact Envoy and Go HTTP/2 protocol stack is vulnerable to the "Rapid Reset" class of exploits, which send a sequence of HEADERS frames optionally followed by RST_STREAM frames. This can be exercised if you use the builtin gateway and receive untrusted http2 traffic. ### Patches https://github.com/kumahq/kuma/pull/8023 https://github.com/kumahq/kuma/pull/8001 https://github.com/kumahq/kuma/pull/8034 ### Workarounds Disable http2 on the gateway listener with a MeshProxyPatch or ProxyTemplate. ### References https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qppj-fm5r-hxr3 https://github.com/golang/go/issues/63417 https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-jhv4-f7mr-xx76 https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/how-it-works-the-novel-http2-rapid-reset-ddos-attack https://www.nginx.com/blog/http-2-rapid-reset-attack-impacting-f5-nginx-products/?sf269548684=1 https://www.envoyproxy.io/docs/envoy/latest/configuration/best_practices/edge

GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv Affected Github.com/kumahq/kuma Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.32.3.32.2.42.1.82.0.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/kumahq/kuma
Go
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3
2.4.3
github.com/kumahq/kuma
Go
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.3
2.3.3
github.com/kumahq/kuma
Go
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.4
2.2.4
github.com/kumahq/kuma
Go
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.8
2.1.8
github.com/kumahq/kuma
Go
< 2.0.8
2.0.8

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv?
GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv is a security vulnerability in Github.com/kumahq/kuma involving github.com/kumahq/kuma affected by CVE-2023-44487 under General Security Weakness.
Which Github.com/kumahq/kuma versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8 across affected packages: github.com/kumahq/kuma.
What version fixes GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv?
Upgrading to 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/kumahq/kuma affected?
Yes, github.com/kumahq/kuma is affected in releases prior to 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.3, 2.3.3, 2.2.4, 2.1.8, 2.0.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv?
GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv?
GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-9wmc-rg4h-28wv?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/kumahq/kuma'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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