CVE-2023-40584: Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Denial of Service Vulnerability

{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-g687-f2gx-6wm8",
  "modified" : "2023-09-11T12:59:48Z",
  "published" : "2023-09-11T12:59:48Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-40584" ],
  "summary" : "Argo CD repo-server  Denial of Service vulnerability",
  "details" : "### Impact\nAll versions of ArgoCD starting from v2.4 have a bug where the ArgoCD repo-server component is vulnerable to a Denial-of-Service attack vector. Specifically, the said component extracts a user-controlled tar.gz file without validating the size of its inner files. As a result, a malicious, low-privileged user can send a malicious tar.gz file that exploits this vulnerability to the repo-server, thereby harming the system's functionality and availability. Additionally, the repo-server is susceptible to another vulnerability due to the fact that it does not check the extracted file permissions before attempting to delete them. Consequently, an attacker can craft a malicious tar.gz archive in a way that prevents the deletion of its inner files when the manifest generation process is completed.\n\n\n### Patches\nA patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions:\n\n* v2.6.15\n* v2.7.14\n* v2.8.3\n\n### Workarounds\nThe only way to completely resolve the issue is to upgrade.\n\n#### Mitigations\nConfigure RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and provide access for configuring applications only to a limited number of administrators. These administrators should utilize trusted and verified Helm charts.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [the Argo CD issue tracker](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues) or [discussions](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/discussions)\n* Join us on [Slack](https://argoproj.github.io/community/join-slack) in channel #argo-cd\n\n### Credits\nThis vulnerability was found & reported by GE Vernova – Amit Laish.\n\nThe Argo team would like to thank these contributors for their responsible disclosure and constructive communications during the resolve of this issue\n",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
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      "ecosystem" : "Go",
      "name" : "github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2"
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        "introduced" : "2.4.0"
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-g687-f2gx-6wm8"
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    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40584"
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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/1391ba72149655e4884d357586d3201f15bc92dc"
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    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/b8f92c4ff226346624f43de3f25d81dac6386674"
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    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd"
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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v2.6.15"
  }, {
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    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v2.7.14"
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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v2.8.3"
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-09-11T12:59:48Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-09-07T23:15:10Z"
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