CVE-2024-10389: Github.com/google/safearchive Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q3rp-vvm7-j8jg
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-427 CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-10389 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element) affecting Github.com/google/safearchive libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves safearchive path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c.

CVE-2024-10389 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-10389
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q3rp-vvm7-j8jg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affected Product Github.com/google/safearchive
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-10389

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/google/safearchive 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/google/safearchive fixed: 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c 
Upgrade github.com/google/safearchive to 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c
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/google/safearchive

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-10389, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/google/safearchive:

inspect dependencies for github.com/google/safearchive

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/google/safearchive in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c), 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-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element, where the product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. In Github.com/google/safearchive, 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

There exists a Path Traversal vulnerability in Safearchive on Platforms with Case-Insensitive Filesystems (e.g., NTFS). This allows Attackers to Write Arbitrary Files via Archive Extraction containing symbolic links. We recommend upgrading past commit f7ce9d7b6f9c6ecd72d0b0f16216b046e55e44dc

CVE-2024-10389 Affected Github.com/google/safearchive Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/google/safearchive
golang/github.com/google/safearchive
Go
< 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c
0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c

References

NVD — CVE-2024-10389 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10389
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/google/safearchive/commit/f7ce9d7b6f9c6ecd72d0b0f16216b046e55e44dc
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q3rp-vvm7-j8jg
Github.com/google/safearchive Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/google/safearchive

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10389?
CVE-2024-10389 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/google/safearchive involving Safearchive Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
Which Github.com/google/safearchive versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c across affected packages: github.com/google/safearchive.
What version fixes CVE-2024-10389?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/google/safearchive affected?
Yes, github.com/google/safearchive is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20241025131057-f7ce9d7b6f9c or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-10389?
CVE-2024-10389 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-10389?
CVE-2024-10389 is classified under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-10389?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/google/safearchive'. 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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