CVE-2023-22460: Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime Go-ipld-prime/codec/json May Panic If Asked Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c653-6hhg-9x92
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-22460 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) go-ipld-prime/codec/json may panic if asked vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves go-ipld-prime/codec/json may panic if asked to encode bytes. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.19.0.

CVE-2023-22460 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-22460
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c653-6hhg-9x92
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime
Package Ecosystem Go
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:3.1/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-2023-22460

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime 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/ipld/go-ipld-prime fixed: 0.19.0 
Upgrade github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime to 0.19.0
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/ipld/go-ipld-prime

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-22460, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.19.0), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime, 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

`go-ipld-prime` is a series of Go interfaces for manipulating IPLD data and a Go module that contains the `go-ipld-prime/codec/json` codec. ### Impact Encoding data which contains a `Bytes` kind Node will pass a `Bytes` token to the JSON encoder which will panic as it doesn't expect to receive `Bytes` tokens. Such an encoding should be treated as an error, as plain JSON should not be able to encode Bytes. **This only impacts uses of the "json" codec, "dag-json" is not impacted.** Use of "json" as a decoder is not impacted. ### Patches Fixed in v0.19.0. ### Workarounds Prefer the "dag-json" codec which has the ability to [encode bytes](https://ipld.io/specs/codecs/dag-json/spec/#bytes). ### References See fix in [#472](https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime/pull/472)

CVE-2023-22460 Affected Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.19.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime
golang/github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime
Go
< 0.19.0
0.19.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime/security/advisories/GHSA-c653-6hhg-9x92
NVD — CVE-2023-22460 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22460
Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime/pull/472
Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime/commit/146d1c8529676fe9ee0604f014656af2395505fc
Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime Release RELEASE
https://github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime/releases/tag/v0.19.0
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2023-1269 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1269

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22460?
CVE-2023-22460 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime involving go-ipld-prime/codec/json may panic if asked to encode bytes under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Github.com/ipld/go ipld prime versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.19.0 across affected packages: github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime.
What version fixes CVE-2023-22460?
Upgrading to 0.19.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime affected?
Yes, github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime is affected in releases prior to 0.19.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.19.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22460?
CVE-2023-22460 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-22460?
CVE-2023-22460 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-22460?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/ipld/go-ipld-prime'. 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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