CVE-2024-25940: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j347-m6ww-35jg
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-922
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-25940 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-25940 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-25940
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j347-m6ww-35jg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-25940

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-25940, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. In Software, 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

`bhyveload -h <host-path>` may be used to grant loader access to the <host-path> directory tree on the host. Affected versions of bhyveload(8) do not make any attempt to restrict loader's access to <host-path>, allowing the loader to read any file the host user has access to. In the bhyveload(8) model, the host supplies a userboot.so to boot with, but the loader scripts generally come from the guest image. A maliciously crafted script could be used to exfiltrate sensitive data from the host accessible to the user running bhyhveload(8), which is often the system root.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-25940 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25940
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25940?
CVE-2024-25940 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-25940?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25940?
CVE-2024-25940 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-25940?
CVE-2024-25940 is classified under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-25940?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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