Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vfvj-3m3g-m532
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-27483 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) fieldpath's paved.setvalue allows growing arrays vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves fieldpath's paved.setvalue allows growing arrays up to arbitrary sizes in crossplane-runtime. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.19.2, 0.16.1.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-vfvj-3m3g-m532 CVE-2023-27483 MODERATE fieldpath's Paved.SetValue allows growing arrays up to arbitrary sizes in crossplane-runtime

CVE-2023-27483 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-27483
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vfvj-3m3g-m532
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2023-27483

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime 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/crossplane/crossplane-runtime fixed: 0.19.2
Upgrade github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime to 0.19.2
github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime fixed: 0.16.1
Upgrade github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime to 0.16.1
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/crossplane/crossplane-runtime

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-27483, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime:

inspect dependencies for github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.19.2), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime, 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

### Summary Fuzz testing on `crossplane/crossplane`, by Ada Logics and sponsored by the CNCF, identified input to a function in the `fieldpath` package that can cause an out of memory panic. Applications that use the `Paved` type's `SetValue` method with user provided input without proper validation might use excessive amounts of memory and cause an out of memory panic. ### Details In the `fieldpath` package, the `SetValue` method of the `Paved` type sets a value on the inner object according to the provided path, without validating it first. This allows setting values in slices at any specific index and the code will grow the target array up to the required size. The index is currently capped at max uint32 (4294967295) given how indexes are parsed, but that is still an unnecessarily large value. ### Workaround Users can parse and validate the path before passing it to the `SetValue` method of the `Paved` type, constraining the index size as deemed appropriate. ### Credits Disclosed by Ada Logics in a fuzzing audit sponsored by CNCF.

CVE-2023-27483 Affected Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.19.20.16.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime
Go
≥ 0.17.0
< 0.19.2
0.19.2
github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime
Go
≥ 0.6.0
< 0.16.1
0.16.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27483?
CVE-2023-27483 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime involving fieldpath's Paved.SetValue allows growing arrays up to arbitrary sizes in crossplane-runtime under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/crossplane/crossplane runtime versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.19.2, 0.16.1 across affected packages: github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime.
What version fixes CVE-2023-27483?
Upgrading to 0.19.2, 0.16.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime affected?
Yes, github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime is affected in releases prior to 0.19.2, 0.16.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.19.2, 0.16.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27483?
CVE-2023-27483 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-27483?
CVE-2023-27483 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2023-27483?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/crossplane/crossplane-runtime'. 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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