CVE-2024-3817: Github.com/hashicorp/go getter HashiCorp Go-getter Vulnerable To Argument Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-88
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-3817 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) hashicorp go-getter vulnerable to argument vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/go getter libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp go-getter vulnerable to argument injection when fetching remote default git branches. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.4.

CVE-2024-3817 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-3817
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q64h-39hv-4cf7
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/go getter
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-3817

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter 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/hashicorp/go-getter fixed: 1.7.4 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/go-getter to 1.7.4
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/hashicorp/go-getter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-3817, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/go getter:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/go getter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.4), 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-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection'), where the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. In Github.com/hashicorp/go getter, 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 go-getter is performing a Git operation, go-getter will try to clone the given repository. If a Git reference is not passed along with the Git url, go-getter will then try to check the remote repository’s HEAD reference of its default branch by passing arguments to the Git binary on the host it is executing on. An attacker may format a Git URL in order to inject additional Git arguments to the Git call. Consumers of the go-getter library should evaluate the risk associated with these issues in the context of their go-getter usage and upgrade go-getter to 1.7.4 or later.

CVE-2024-3817 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/go getter Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.7.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-getter
Go
≥ 1.5.9
< 1.7.4
1.7.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-3817 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3817
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/commit/268c11cae8cf0d9374783e06572679796abe9ce9
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-09-has... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-09-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-argument-injection-when-fetching-remote-default-git-branches/66040
Github.com/hashicorp/go getter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3817?
CVE-2024-3817 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/go getter involving HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Argument Injection When Fetching Remote Default Git Branches under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Github.com/hashicorp/go getter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.7.4 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/go-getter.
What version fixes CVE-2024-3817?
Upgrading to 1.7.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/go-getter affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/go-getter is affected in releases prior to 1.7.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.7.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3817?
CVE-2024-3817 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-3817?
CVE-2024-3817 is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-3817?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-getter'. 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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