CVE-2023-46442: Soot Soot Infinite Loop Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hfg7-j82c-fr3w
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-835
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46442 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) soot infinite loop vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Soot libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves soot infinite loop vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.4.1.

CVE-2023-46442 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46442
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hfg7-j82c-fr3w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Soot
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-46442

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

org.soot-oss:soot fixed: 4.4.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.soot-oss</groupId>
    <artifactId>soot</artifactId>
    <version>4.4.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.soot-oss

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-46442, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.soot-oss

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Soot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.soot-oss command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Soot, 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

An infinite loop in the retrieveActiveBody function of Soot before v4.4.1 under Java 8 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVE-2023-46442 Affected Soot Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.soot-oss:soot
maven/org.soot-oss/soot
Maven
< 4.4.1
4.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-46442 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46442
Soot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CVE-2023-46442_POC/tree/main
Soot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/soot-oss/soot

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46442?
CVE-2023-46442 is a security vulnerability in Soot involving Soot Infinite Loop vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Soot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.4.1 across affected packages: org.soot-oss:soot.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46442?
Upgrading to 4.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is soot affected?
Yes, org.soot-oss:soot is affected in releases prior to 4.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46442?
CVE-2023-46442 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46442?
CVE-2023-46442 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-46442?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.soot-oss'. 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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  }, {
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  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-05-24T20:09:40Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2024-05-24T17:15:45Z"
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}