CVE-2024-6227: Aim Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-36h2-g4c8-9xcm
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-835
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6227 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')) affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim denial of service vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-6227 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6227
GHSA Identifier GHSA-36h2-g4c8-9xcm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected Product Aim
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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:3.0/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-2024-6227

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

aim fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install aim>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show aim

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-6227, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aim

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

Note: The pip show aim command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'), where the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. In Aim, 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 vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.19.3 allows an attacker to cause an infinite loop by configuring the remote tracking server to point at itself. This results in the server endlessly connecting to itself, rendering it unable to respond to other connections.

CVE-2024-6227 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≤ 3.19.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6227 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6227
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim/blob/2e7b8aff8dcba9ddd5043dfec88cf2319ba8a87c/aim/sdk/repo.py#L195
huntr.com/bounties/abcea7c6-b... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/abcea7c6-bb3b-45e9-aa15-9eb6b224451a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6227?
CVE-2024-6227 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim denial of service vulnerability under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop').
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6227?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aim affected?
Yes, aim is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6227?
CVE-2024-6227 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-6227?
CVE-2024-6227 is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') (The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-6227?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aim'. 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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