CVE-2024-3219: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r8h6-cwxj-rv5j
CWE-306
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-3219 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-3219 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-3219
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r8h6-cwxj-rv5j
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-3219

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-2024-3219, 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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

There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. The “socket” module provides a pure-Python fallback to the socket.socketpair() function for platforms that don’t support AF_UNIX, such as Windows. This pure-Python implementation uses AF_INET or AF_INET6 to create a local connected pair of sockets. The connection between the two sockets was not verified before passing the two sockets back to the user, which leaves the server socket vulnerable to a connection race from a malicious local peer. Platforms that support AF_UNIX such as Linux and macOS are not affected by this vulnerability. Versions prior to CPython 3.5 are not affected due to the vulnerable API not being included.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-3219 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3219
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/122133
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/122134
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/f071f01b7b7e19d7d6b3a4b0ec62f820ecb14660
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e319f774f9e766a2b92949444a2d46081df3363a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c5655aa6ad120d2ed7f255bebd6e8b71a9c07dde
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c21a36112a0028d7ac3cf8f480e0dc88dba5922c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b252317956b7fc035bb3774ef6a177e227f9fc54
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/78df1043dbdce5c989600616f9f87b4ee72944e5
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5f90abaa786f994db3907fc31e2ee00ea2cf0929
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5df322e91a40909e6904bbdbc0c3a6b6a9eead39
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/3f5d9d12c74787fbf3f5891835c85cc15526c86d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/31302f5fc24eecd693f0c8aaba7c2840b09b594d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/2621a8a40ba4b2c68ca564671b7daa5da80a4508
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/220e31adeaaa8436c9ff234cba1398bc49e2bb6c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/0b65c8bf5367625673eafb92f85046a1b31259f2
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/06fa244666ec6335a3b9bf2367e31b42b9a89b20
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/WYKDQWIERRE2ICIYMSVRZJO33GSCWU2B
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250502-0004
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/29/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3219?
CVE-2024-3219 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-3219?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-3219?
CVE-2024-3219 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-3219?
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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