CVE-2024-10096: Withdrawn Advisory Dask Vulnerable To Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xqgj-r6xv-9cw4
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-10096 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) dask vulnerable to command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves dask vulnerable to command injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-10096 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-10096
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xqgj-r6xv-9cw4
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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:3.0/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-2024-10096

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release.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

dask fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install dask>=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 dask

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-10096, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show dask

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree.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 dask command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Withdrawn Advisory, 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

# Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it describes [intended functionality](https://distributed.dask.org/en/stable/limitations.html?highlight=host#security). This link is maintained to preserve external references. # Original Description Dask versions <=2024.8.2 contain a vulnerability in the Dask Distributed Server where the use of pickle serialization allows attackers to craft malicious objects. These objects can be serialized on the client side and sent to the server for deserialization, leading to remote command execution and potentially granting full control over the Dask server.

CVE-2024-10096 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dask
pypi/dask
PyPI
≤ 2024.8.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-10096 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10096
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dask/dask
huntr.com/bounties/a4be847b-a... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/a4be847b-a52d-42cc-9e78-3299e2d30ab2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10096?
CVE-2024-10096 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving Dask Vulnerable to Command Injection under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: dask.
What version fixes CVE-2024-10096?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dask affected?
Yes, dask 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-2024-10096?
CVE-2024-10096 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-10096?
CVE-2024-10096 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-10096?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show dask'. 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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