CVE-2022-29583: Disputed OS Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xm99-6pv5-q363
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-426 CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29583 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) os command injection vulnerability (CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path) affecting Disputed libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection in github.com/kardianos/service. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-29583 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29583
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xm99-6pv5-q363
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
Affected Product Disputed
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-29583

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Disputed 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/kardianos/service fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/kardianos/service to 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: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/kardianos/service

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-29583, inspect your project dependencies for Disputed:

inspect dependencies for github.com/kardianos/service

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Disputed 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path, where the product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. In Disputed, 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

service_windows.go in the kardianos service package for Go omits quoting that is sometimes needed for execution of a Windows service executable from the intended directory. The validity of this vulnerability has been [questioned](https://github.com/kardianos/service/pull/290#issuecomment-1109831505) and the reporter has requested that the CVE be [disputed](https://github.com/kardianos/service/issues/289#issuecomment-1110546798).

CVE-2022-29583 Affected Disputed Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/kardianos/service
golang/github.com/kardianos/service
Go
≤ 1.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-29583 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29583
Disputed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kardianos/service/issues/289
Disputed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kardianos/service/pull/290
Disputed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kardianos/service

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29583?
CVE-2022-29583 is a security vulnerability in Disputed involving OS Command injection in github.com/kardianos/service under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path.
Which Disputed versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/kardianos/service.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29583?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/kardianos/service affected?
Yes, github.com/kardianos/service 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-2022-29583?
CVE-2022-29583 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-29583?
CVE-2022-29583 is classified under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path (The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-29583?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/kardianos/service'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "details" : "service_windows.go in the kardianos service package for Go omits quoting that is sometimes needed for execution of a Windows service executable from the intended directory.\n\nThe validity of this vulnerability has been [questioned](https://github.com/kardianos/service/pull/290#issuecomment-1109831505) and the reporter has requested that the CVE be [disputed](https://github.com/kardianos/service/issues/289#issuecomment-1110546798).",
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