CVE-2024-12777: Aim Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v5pj-jrpv-h6g2
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-1088
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-12777 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-1088: Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout) affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim vulnerable to synchronous access of remote resource without timeout. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-12777 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-12777
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v5pj-jrpv-h6g2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-1088: Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout
Affected Product Aim
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-12777

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

aim fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install aim>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show aim

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-12777, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aim

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aim 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 pip show aim command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1088: Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout, where the code has a synchronous call to a remote resource, but there is no timeout for the call, or the timeout is set to infinite. In Aim, 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

A vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.25.0 allows for a denial of service through the misuse of the sshfs-client. The tracking server, which is single-threaded, can be made unresponsive by requesting it to connect to an unresponsive socket via sshfs. The lack of an additional timeout setting in the sshfs-client causes the server to hang for a significant amount of time, preventing it from responding to other requests.

CVE-2024-12777 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≤ 3.25.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-12777 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12777
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim/blob/d4ad66ac87606b1f377d3e685e861abb2eef6c45/aim/ext/sshfs/utils.py#L151-L154
huntr.com/bounties/cdf8db79-c... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/cdf8db79-c290-4fe5-9383-4c518bfba4a8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12777?
CVE-2024-12777 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim vulnerable to Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout under CWE-1088: Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout.
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2024-12777?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aim affected?
Yes, aim is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12777?
CVE-2024-12777 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-12777?
CVE-2024-12777 is classified under CWE-1088: Synchronous Access of Remote Resource without Timeout (The code has a synchronous call to a remote resource, but there is no timeout for the call, or the timeout is set to infinite.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-12777?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aim'. 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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