Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/hyperledger/fabric

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-48gg-32q2-4r6m
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45244 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) hyperledger fabric does not verify vulnerability (CWE-672: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release) affecting Github.com/hyperledger/fabric libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hyperledger fabric does not verify request has a timestamp within the expected time window. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

7 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:golang/github.com/hyperledger/fabric

7 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-48gg-32q2-4r6m CVE-2024-45244 MODERATE Hyperledger Fabric does not verify request has a timestamp within the expected time window
GHSA-v9w2-543f-h69m CVE-2023-46132 HIGH Fabric vulnerable to crosslinking transaction attack
GHSA-72x4-cq6r-jp4p CVE-2022-31121 HIGH Hyperledger Fabric vulnerable to Improper Input Validation in orderer/common/cluster consensus request
GHSA-qj6r-fhrc-jj5r CVE-2022-36023 HIGH Remote denial of service in Hyperledger Fabric Gateway
GHSA-9w7j-q3xw-p9vh CVE-2022-35253 HIGH Hyperledger Fabric subject to Denial of Service via non-validated request
GHSA-vjj6-5m9f-wqjw CVE-2021-43667 HIGH NULL Pointer Dereference in HyperLedger Fabric
GHSA-j96p-r523-8r3w CVE-2021-43669 HIGH HTTP Request Smuggling in github.com/hyperledger/fabric

CVE-2024-45244 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45244
GHSA Identifier GHSA-48gg-32q2-4r6m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-672: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release
Affected Product Github.com/hyperledger/fabric
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-45244

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hyperledger/fabric 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/hyperledger/fabric fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/hyperledger/fabric to 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:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hyperledger/fabric

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-45244, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hyperledger/fabric:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hyperledger/fabric

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hyperledger/fabric 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-672: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release, where the product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked. In Github.com/hyperledger/fabric, 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

Hyperledger Fabric through 2.5.9 does not verify that a request has a timestamp within the expected time window.

CVE-2024-45244 Affected Github.com/hyperledger/fabric Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hyperledger/fabric
Go
≤ 2.5.9

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45244?
CVE-2024-45244 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hyperledger/fabric involving Hyperledger Fabric does not verify request has a timestamp within the expected time window under CWE-672: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release.
Which Github.com/hyperledger/fabric versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/hyperledger/fabric.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45244?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hyperledger/fabric affected?
Yes, github.com/hyperledger/fabric 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-2024-45244?
CVE-2024-45244 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45244?
CVE-2024-45244 is classified under CWE-672: Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release (The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-45244?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hyperledger/fabric'. 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
Normalized schema output
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