CVE-2024-2398: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq8w-c2j9-rqxc
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-772
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-2398 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-2398 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-2398
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq8w-c2j9-rqxc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

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:L/A:L).

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 Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-2398

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-2024-2398, 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-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime, where the product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. 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

When an application tells libcurl it wants to allow HTTP/2 server push, and the amount of received headers for the push surpasses the maximum allowed limit (1000), libcurl aborts the server push. When aborting, libcurl inadvertently does not free all the previously allocated headers and instead leaks the memory. Further, this error condition fails silently and is therefore not easily detected by an application.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-2398 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2398
hackerone.com/reports/2402845 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/2402845
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-331112.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-417159.html
curl.se/docs/cve-2024-2398.... WEB
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-2398.html
curl.se/docs/cve-2024-2398.... WEB
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-2398.json
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2D44YLAUFJU6BZ4XFG2FYV7SBKXB5IZ6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GMD6UYKCCRCYETWQZUJ65ZRFULT6SHLI
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0009
support.apple.com/kb/ht214118 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
support.apple.com/kb/ht214119 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
support.apple.com/kb/ht214120 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2398?
CVE-2024-2398 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-2398?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2398?
CVE-2024-2398 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-2398?
CVE-2024-2398 is classified under CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-2398?
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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