CVE-2024-0874: Github.com/coredns/coredns CoreDNS May Return Invalid Cache Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m9w6-wp3h-vq8g
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-524
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-0874 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) coredns may return invalid cache vulnerability (CWE-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Github.com/coredns/coredns libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves coredns may return invalid cache entries. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.2.

CVE-2024-0874 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-0874
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m9w6-wp3h-vq8g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Github.com/coredns/coredns
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:L/A:N).

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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-0874

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/coredns/coredns 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/coredns/coredns fixed: 1.11.2 
Upgrade github.com/coredns/coredns to 1.11.2
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/coredns/coredns

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-0874, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/coredns/coredns:

inspect dependencies for github.com/coredns/coredns

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/coredns/coredns in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.2), 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-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information, where the code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere. In Github.com/coredns/coredns, 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

A flaw was found in coredns. This issue could lead to invalid cache entries returning due to incorrectly implemented caching.

CVE-2024-0874 Affected Github.com/coredns/coredns Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/coredns/coredns
golang/github.com/coredns/coredns
Go
< 1.11.2
1.11.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-0874 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0874
Github.com/coredns/coredns Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/coredns/coredns/issues/6186
Github.com/coredns/coredns Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/coredns/coredns/pull/6354
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/coredns/coredns/commit/997c7f953962d47c242273f0e41398fdfb5b0151
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:00... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0041
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:48... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4850
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6009
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2024:64... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6406
Github.com/coredns/coredns Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0874
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219234
Github.com/coredns/coredns Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/coredns/coredns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0874?
CVE-2024-0874 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/coredns/coredns involving CoreDNS may return invalid cache entries under CWE-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Github.com/coredns/coredns versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.2 across affected packages: github.com/coredns/coredns.
What version fixes CVE-2024-0874?
Upgrading to 1.11.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/coredns/coredns affected?
Yes, github.com/coredns/coredns is affected in releases prior to 1.11.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0874?
CVE-2024-0874 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-0874?
CVE-2024-0874 is classified under CWE-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information (The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-0874?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/coredns/coredns'. 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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