CVE-2016-15036: Github.com/deis/workflow manager Deis Workflow Manager Race Condition Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jpfp-xq3p-4h3r
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CVSS 4.6
CWE-362
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-15036 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.6) deis workflow manager race condition vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Github.com/deis/workflow manager libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves deis workflow manager race condition vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.3.

CVE-2016-15036 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-15036
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jpfp-xq3p-4h3r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.6
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Github.com/deis/workflow manager
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.6

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

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2016-15036

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/deis/workflow manager 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/deis/workflow-manager fixed: 2.3.3 
Upgrade github.com/deis/workflow-manager to 2.3.3
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/deis/workflow-manager

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-15036, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/deis/workflow manager:

inspect dependencies for github.com/deis/workflow-manager

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/deis/workflow manager in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.3), 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-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. In Github.com/deis/workflow manager, 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

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Deis Workflow Manager up to 2.3.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to race condition. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.3.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 31fe3bccbdde134a185752e53380330d16053f7f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248847. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2016-15036 Affected Github.com/deis/workflow manager Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/deis/workflow-manager
golang/github.com/deis/workflow-manager
Go
< 2.3.3
2.3.3

References

vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.248847
NVD — CVE-2016-15036 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15036
Github.com/deis/workflow manager Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/deis/workflow-manager/pull/94
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/deis/workflow-manager/commit/31fe3bccbdde134a185752e53380330d16053f7f
Github.com/deis/workflow manager Release RELEASE
https://github.com/deis/workflow-manager/releases/tag/v2.3.3
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248847

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15036?
CVE-2016-15036 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/deis/workflow manager involving Deis Workflow Manager race condition vulnerability under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Github.com/deis/workflow manager versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.3 across affected packages: github.com/deis/workflow-manager.
What version fixes CVE-2016-15036?
Upgrading to 2.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/deis/workflow-manager affected?
Yes, github.com/deis/workflow-manager is affected in releases prior to 2.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15036?
CVE-2016-15036 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-15036?
CVE-2016-15036 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2016-15036?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/deis/workflow-manager'. 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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