CVE-2024-24567: Vyper Vyper's Raw_call `value=` Kwargs Not Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x2c2-q32w-4w6m
CVSS 4.8
CWE-754
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-24567 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) vyper's raw_call `value=` kwargs not vulnerability (CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions) affecting Vyper libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves vyper's raw_call `value=` kwargs not disabled for static and delegate calls. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.0.

CVE-2024-24567 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-24567
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x2c2-q32w-4w6m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Vyper
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

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 Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-24567

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

vyper fixed: 0.4.0
pip install vyper>=0.4.0
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 vyper

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-24567, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show vyper

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vyper in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show vyper command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. In Vyper, 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

### Summary Vyper compiler allows passing a value in builtin `raw_call` even if the call is a `delegatecall` or a `staticcall`. But in the context of `delegatecall` and `staticcall` the handling of value is not possible due to the semantics of the respective opcodes, and vyper will silently ignore the `value=` argument. A contract search was performed and no vulnerable contracts were found in production. ### Details The IR for `raw_call` is built in the `RawCall` class: https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/blob/9136169468f317a53b4e7448389aa315f90b95ba/vyper/builtins/functions.py#L1100 However, the compiler doesn't validate that if either `delegatecall` or `staticall` are provided as kwargs, that `value` wasn't set. For example, the following compiles without errors: ```python raw_call(self, call_data2, max_outsize=255, is_delegate_call=True, value=msg.value/2) ``` ### Impact If the semantics of the EVM are unknown to the developer, he could suspect that by specifying the `value` kwarg, exactly the given amount will be sent along to the target. However in fact, no `value` will be sent. Here is an example of an potentially problematic implementation of multicall utilizing the `raw_call` built-in: ```python value_accumulator: uint256 = empty(uint256) results: DynArray[Result, max_value(uint8)] = [] return_data: Bytes[max_value(uint8)] = b"" success: bool = empty(bool) for batch in data: msg_value: uint256 = batch.value value_accumulator = unsafe_add(value_accumulator, msg_value) if (batch.allow_failure == False): return_data = raw_call(self, batch.call_data, max_outsize=255, value=msg_value, is_delegate_call=True) success = True results.append(Result({success: success, return_data: return_data})) else: success, return_data = \ raw_call(self, batch.call_data, max_outsize=255, value=msg_value, is_delegate_call=True, revert_on_failure=False) results.append(Result({success: success, return_data: return_data})) assert msg.value == value_accumulator, "Multicall: value mismatch" return results ``` ### Patches Fixed in https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/pull/3755 ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_

CVE-2024-24567 Affected Vyper Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vyper
PyPI
< 0.4.0
0.4.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24567?
CVE-2024-24567 is a security vulnerability in Vyper involving Vyper's raw_call `value=` kwargs not disabled for static and delegate calls under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions.
Which Vyper versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.0 across affected packages: vyper.
What version fixes CVE-2024-24567?
Upgrading to 0.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vyper affected?
Yes, vyper is affected in releases prior to 0.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24567?
CVE-2024-24567 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-24567?
CVE-2024-24567 is classified under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-24567?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show vyper'. 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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