CVE-2024-33522: Github.com/projectcalico/calico Calico Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6362-gv4m-53ww
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CVSS 6.7
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-33522 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.7) calico privilege escalation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/projectcalico/calico libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves calico privilege escalation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.26.5, 3.27.3.

CVE-2024-33522 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-33522
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6362-gv4m-53ww
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.7
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Github.com/projectcalico/calico
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.7

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
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-2024-33522

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/projectcalico/calico 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/projectcalico/calico fixed: 3.26.5 
Upgrade github.com/projectcalico/calico to 3.26.5
github.com/projectcalico/calico fixed: 3.27.3 
Upgrade github.com/projectcalico/calico to 3.27.3
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/projectcalico/calico

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-33522, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/projectcalico/calico:

inspect dependencies for github.com/projectcalico/calico

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/projectcalico/calico in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.26.5), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Github.com/projectcalico/calico, 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

In vulnerable versions of Calico (v3.27.2 and below), Calico Enterprise (v3.19.0-1, v3.18.1, v3.17.3 and below), and Calico Cloud (v19.2.0 and below), an attacker who has local access to the Kubernetes node, can escalate their privileges by exploiting a vulnerability in the Calico CNI install binary. The issue arises from an incorrect SUID (Set User ID) bit configuration in the binary, combined with the ability to control the input binary, allowing an attacker to execute an arbitrary binary with elevated privileges.

CVE-2024-33522 Affected Github.com/projectcalico/calico Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.26.53.27.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/projectcalico/calico
golang/github.com/projectcalico/calico
Go
< 3.26.5
3.26.5
github.com/projectcalico/calico
golang/github.com/projectcalico/calico
Go
≥ 3.27.0
< 3.27.3
3.27.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-33522 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33522
Github.com/projectcalico/calico Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/issues/7981
Github.com/projectcalico/calico Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/pull/8447
Github.com/projectcalico/calico Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/pull/8517
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6362-gv4m-53ww
Github.com/projectcalico/calico Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/projectcalico/calico
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2801 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2801
Github.com/projectcalico/calico Security Information SECURITY
https://www.tigera.io/security-bulletins-tta-2024-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33522?
CVE-2024-33522 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/projectcalico/calico involving Calico privilege escalation vulnerability under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Github.com/projectcalico/calico versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.26.5, 3.27.3 across affected packages: github.com/projectcalico/calico.
What version fixes CVE-2024-33522?
Upgrading to 3.26.5, 3.27.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/projectcalico/calico affected?
Yes, github.com/projectcalico/calico is affected in releases prior to 3.26.5, 3.27.3. Upgrade your dependency to 3.26.5, 3.27.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-33522?
CVE-2024-33522 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-33522?
CVE-2024-33522 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-33522?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/projectcalico/calico'. 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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