CVE-2024-58103: Wire runtime Wire Has Uncontrolled Recursion On Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwf9-q62p-v7wc
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CVSS 5.8
CWE-674
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-58103 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.8) wire has uncontrolled recursion on vulnerability (CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion) affecting Wire runtime libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves wire has uncontrolled recursion on nested groups. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.2.0.

CVE-2024-58103 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-58103
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwf9-q62p-v7wc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.8
CWE Classification CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
Affected Product Wire runtime
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.8

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:C/C:N/I:N/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-58103

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

com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime fixed: 5.2.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.squareup.wire</groupId>
    <artifactId>wire-runtime</artifactId>
    <version>5.2.0</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=com.squareup.wire

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-58103, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.squareup.wire

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wire runtime in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.squareup.wire 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-674: Uncontrolled Recursion, where the product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. In Wire runtime, 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

Square Wire before 5.2.0 does not enforce a recursion limit on nested groups in ByteArrayProtoReader32.kt and ProtoReader.kt.

CVE-2024-58103 Affected Wire runtime Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime
maven/com.squareup.wire/wire-runtime
Maven
< 5.2.0
5.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-58103 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58103
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/square/wire/commit/b90e60c09befaff836a2fc2ee4d678451b2ec75d
Wire runtime Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/square/wire
Wire runtime Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/square/wire/compare/5.1.0...5.2.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58103?
CVE-2024-58103 is a security vulnerability in Wire runtime involving Wire has Uncontrolled Recursion on Nested Groups under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion.
Which Wire runtime versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.2.0 across affected packages: com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime.
What version fixes CVE-2024-58103?
Upgrading to 5.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wire-runtime affected?
Yes, com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime is affected in releases prior to 5.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-58103?
CVE-2024-58103 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-58103?
CVE-2024-58103 is classified under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion (The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-58103?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.squareup.wire'. 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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