CVE-2022-29190: Github.com/pion/dtls Pion DTLS Header Reconstruction Method Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-29190 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) pion dtls header reconstruction method vulnerability (CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')) affecting Github.com/pion/dtls libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves pion dtls header reconstruction method can be thrown into an infinite loop. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.4.
CVE-2022-29190 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2022-29190
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/pion/dtls 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/pion/dtls to 2.1.4Upgrade github.com/pion/dtls/v2 to 2.1.4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/pion/dtlsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-29190, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/pion/dtls:
inspect dependencies for github.com/pion/dtlsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/pion/dtls in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.4), 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-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'), where the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. In Github.com/pion/dtls, 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-2022-29190 Affected Github.com/pion/dtls Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/pion/dtls
|
Go |
< 2.1.4
|
2.1.4
|
|
github.com/pion/dtls/v2
|
Go |
< 2.1.4
|
2.1.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-cm8f-h6j3-p25c",
"modified" : "2023-08-29T23:32:40Z",
"published" : "2022-05-24T22:05:00Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-29190" ],
"summary" : "Pion DTLS Header reconstruction method can be thrown into an infinite loop",
"details" : "### Impact\nAn attacker can send packets that will send Pion DTLS into an infinite loop when processing.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to Pion DTLS v2.1.4\n\n### Workarounds\nNo workarounds available, upgrade to Pion DTLS v2.1.4\n\n### References\nThank you to [Juho Nurminen](https://github.com/jupenur) and the Mattermost team for discovering and reporting this. \n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Pion DTLS](http://github.com/pion/dtls)\n* Email us at [team@pion.ly](mailto:team@pion.ly)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/pion/dtls"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.1.4"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/pion/dtls/v2"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/pion/dtls/security/advisories/GHSA-cm8f-h6j3-p25c"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29190"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/pion/dtls/commit/e0b2ce3592e8e7d73713ac67b363a2e192a4cecf"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/pion/dtls/releases/tag/v2.1.4"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0460"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "github.com/pion/dtls"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-835" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-05-24T22:05:00Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-05-21T00:15:00Z"
}
}