CVE-2024-2660: Github.com/hashicorp/vault HashiCorpVault Does Not Correctly Validate Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j2rp-gmqv-frhv
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CVSS 6.4
CWE-703 CWE-636
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-2660 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) hashicorpvault does not correctly validate vulnerability (CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorpvault does not correctly validate ocsp responses. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.0.

CVE-2024-2660 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-2660
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j2rp-gmqv-frhv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/vault
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

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

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2024-2660

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault 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/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.16.0 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.16.0
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/hashicorp/vault

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-2660, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/vault in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16.0), 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-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product. In Github.com/hashicorp/vault, 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

Vault and Vault Enterprise TLS certificates auth method did not correctly validate OCSP responses when one or more OCSP sources were configured. Fixed in Vault 1.16.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.16.1, 1.15.7, and 1.14.11.

CVE-2024-2660 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
< 1.16.0
1.16.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-2660 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2660
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-07-vau... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-07-vault-tls-cert-auth-method-did-not-correctly-validate-ocsp-responses/64573
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0007

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2660?
CVE-2024-2660 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/vault involving HashiCorpVault does not correctly validate OCSP responses under CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/vault versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16.0 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/vault.
What version fixes CVE-2024-2660?
Upgrading to 1.16.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/vault affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/vault is affected in releases prior to 1.16.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2660?
CVE-2024-2660 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-2660?
CVE-2024-2660 is classified under CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-2660?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-j2rp-gmqv-frhv",
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  "published" : "2024-04-04T18:30:34Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-2660" ],
  "summary" : "HashiCorpVault does not correctly validate OCSP responses",
  "details" : "Vault and Vault Enterprise TLS certificates auth method did not correctly validate OCSP responses when one or more OCSP sources were configured. Fixed in Vault 1.16.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.16.1, 1.15.7, and 1.14.11.",
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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  }, {
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  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
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