GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf: Duplicate Advisory EVE Has Partially Predetermined Vault Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.8
CWE-321 CWE-798
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) eve has partially predetermined vault vulnerability (CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves eve has partially predetermined vault key. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2.

GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-hx74-4wmc-fwvf

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: 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2 
Upgrade github.com/lf-edge/eve to 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2
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-hx74-4wmc-fwvf, 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 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2), 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-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key, where the product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key. 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-wc42-fcjp-v8vq. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Due to the implementation of "deriveVaultKey", prior to version 7.10, the generated vault key would always have the last 16 bytes predetermined to be "arfoobarfoobarfo". This issue happens because "deriveVaultKey" calls "retrieveCloudKey" (which will always return "foobarfoobarfoobarfoobarfoobarfo" as the key), and then merges the 32byte randomly generated key with this key (by takeing 16bytes from each, see "mergeKeys"). This makes the key a lot weaker. This issue does not persist in devices that were initialized on/after version 7.10, but devices that were initialized before that and updated to a newer version still have this issue. Roll an update that enforces the full 32bytes key usage.

GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/lf-edge/eve
golang/github.com/lf-edge/eve
Go
< 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2
0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2

References

NVD — GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43637
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/cve-2023-43637
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vault-key-partially-predetermined

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf?
GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving EVE Has Partially Predetermined Vault Key under CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2 across affected packages: github.com/lf-edge/eve.
What version fixes GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2 (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 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20220310190112-c0c966dc31e2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf?
GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf?
GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf is classified under CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-hx74-4wmc-fwvf?
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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