GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg: Duplicate Advisory EVE: SSH As Root Unlockable Vulnerability

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CVSS 8.8
CWE-522
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) eve: ssh as root unlockable vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves eve: ssh as root unlockable without triggering measured boot. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758.

GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory 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/lf-edge/eve fixed: 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758 
Upgrade github.com/lf-edge/eve to 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758
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/lf-edge/eve

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for github.com/lf-edge/eve

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758), 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-phcg-h58r-gmcq. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description On boot, the Pillar eve container checks for the existence and content of “/config/authorized_keys”. If the file is present, and contains a supported public key, the container will go on to open port 22 and enable sshd with the given keys as the authorized keys for root login. An attacker could easily add their own keys and gain full control over the system without triggering the “measured boot” mechanism implemented by EVE OS, and without marking the device as “UUD” (“Unknown Update Detected”). This is because the “/config” partition is not protected by “measured boot”, it is mutable, and it is not encrypted in any way. An attacker can gain full control over the device without changing the PCR values, thus not triggering the “measured boot” mechanism, and having full access to the vault. Note: This issue was partially fixed in these commits (after disclosure to Zededa), where the config partition measurement was added to PCR13: • aa3501d6c57206ced222c33aea15a9169d629141 • 5fef4d92e75838cc78010edaed5247dfbdae1889. This issue was made viable in version 9.0.0 when the calculation was moved to PCR14 but it was not included in the measured boot.

GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/lf-edge/eve
golang/github.com/lf-edge/eve
Go
< 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758
0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758

References

NVD — GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43631
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/cve-2023-43631
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/ssh-as-root-unlockable-without-triggering-measured-boot

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg?
GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving EVE: SSH as Root Unlockable Without Triggering Measured Boot under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758 across affected packages: github.com/lf-edge/eve.
What version fixes GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/lf-edge/eve affected?
Yes, github.com/lf-edge/eve is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20220708121648-5fef4d92e758 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg?
GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg?
GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-f6wp-8j9r-frrg?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/lf-edge/eve'. 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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