CVE-2024-4032: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mh6q-v4mp-2cc7
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-697
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-4032 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-4032 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-4032
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mh6q-v4mp-2cc7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-4032

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-2024-4032, 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-697: Incorrect Comparison, where the product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect. 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

The “ipaddress” module contained incorrect information about whether certain IPv4 and IPv6 addresses were designated as “globally reachable” or “private”. This affected the is_private and is_global properties of the ipaddress.IPv4Address, ipaddress.IPv4Network, ipaddress.IPv6Address, and ipaddress.IPv6Network classes, where values wouldn’t be returned in accordance with the latest information from the IANA Special-Purpose Address Registries. CPython 3.12.4 and 3.13.0a6 contain updated information from these registries and thus have the intended behavior.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-4032 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4032
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/113171
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/113179
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/22adf29da8d99933ffed8647d3e0726edd16f7f8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/40d75c2b7f5c67e254d0a025e0f2e2c7ada7f69f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/895f7e2ac23eff4743143beef0f0c5ac71ea27d3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ba431579efdcbaed7a96f2ac4ea0775879a332fb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c62c9e518b784fe44432a3f4fc265fb95b651906
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/f86b17ac511e68192ba71f27e752321a3252cee3
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00000.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/NRUHDUS2IV2USIZM2CVMSFL6SCKU3RZA
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240726-0004
www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ip... WEB
https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv4-special-registry/iana-ipv4-special-registry.xhtml
www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ip... WEB
https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv6-special-registry/iana-ipv6-special-registry.xhtml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4032?
CVE-2024-4032 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-4032?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4032?
CVE-2024-4032 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-4032?
CVE-2024-4032 is classified under CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison (The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-4032?
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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