CVE-2024-7768: H2o Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p2vc-m5fv-9w9m
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7768 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting H2o libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves h2o vulnerable to denial of service (dos) via `/3/importfiles` endpoint. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7768 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7768
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p2vc-m5fv-9w9m
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product H2o
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-2024-7768

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected H2o dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

h2o fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install h2o>=Latest secure release
ai.h2o:h2o-core fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>ai.h2o</groupId>
    <artifactId>h2o-core</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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: 

pip show h2o

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-7768, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show h2o

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of H2o 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 h2o command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 H2o, 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 the `/3/ImportFiles` endpoint of h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The endpoint takes a single GET parameter, `path`, which can be recursively set to reference itself. This leads the server to repeatedly call its own endpoint, eventually filling up the request queue and leaving the server unable to handle other requests.

CVE-2024-7768 Affected H2o Versions

2 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
h2o
pypi/h2o
PyPI
≤ 3.46.1
ai.h2o:h2o-core
maven/ai.h2o/h2o-core
Maven
≤ 3.46.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-7768 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7768
H2o Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/h2oai/h2o-3
H2o Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/h2oai/h2o-3/blob/7d418fa19d3ab434f742818e37f891bef9102c97/h2o-core/src/main/java/water/api/ImportFilesHandler.java#L19
huntr.com/bounties/3fe640df-b... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/3fe640df-bef4-4072-8890-0d12bc2818f6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7768?
CVE-2024-7768 is a security vulnerability in H2o involving H2O Vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via `/3/ImportFiles` Endpoint under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which H2o versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: h2o, ai.h2o:h2o-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7768?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is h2o affected?
Yes, h2o is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
Is h2o-core affected?
Yes, ai.h2o:h2o-core 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-2024-7768?
CVE-2024-7768 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-2024-7768?
CVE-2024-7768 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-7768?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show h2o'. 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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