Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/tg123/sshpiper

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4w53-6jvp-gg52
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-35175 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) affecting Github.com/tg123/sshpiper libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves sshpiper's enabling of proxy protocol without proper feature flagging allows faking source address. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.0.

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pkg:golang/github.com/tg123/sshpiper

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/tg123/sshpiper. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-4w53-6jvp-gg52 CVE-2024-35175 MODERATE sshpiper's enabling of proxy protocol without proper feature flagging allows faking source address

CVE-2024-35175 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-35175
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4w53-6jvp-gg52
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Affected Product Github.com/tg123/sshpiper
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-35175

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/tg123/sshpiper 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/tg123/sshpiper fixed: 1.3.0
Upgrade github.com/tg123/sshpiper to 1.3.0
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/tg123/sshpiper

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-35175, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/tg123/sshpiper:

inspect dependencies for github.com/tg123/sshpiper

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/tg123/sshpiper in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.0), 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-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity, where the product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. In Github.com/tg123/sshpiper, 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 The way the proxy protocol listener is implemented in sshpiper can allow an attacker to forge their connecting address. ### Details [This commit](https://github.com/tg123/sshpiper/commit/2ddd69876a1e1119059debc59fe869cb4e754430) added the proxy protocol listener as the only listener in sshpiper, with no option to toggle this functionality off. This means that any connection that sshpiper is directly (or in some cases indirectly) exposed to can use proxy protocol to forge its source address. ### PoC You can use a configuration like this in HAProxy: ``` listen w-send-proxy mode tcp log global option tcplog bind *:27654 tcp-request connection set-src ipv4(1.1.1.1) server app1 ssh-piper-hostname:22 send-proxy ``` When connecting through HAProxy, sshpiper will log connections as originating from `1.1.1.1`. The proxy protocol data is designed to survive multiple load balancers or proxies and pass through to sshpiper at the end, so it should only be enabled trusted environments. This should be behind a configuration option or startup flag to prevent abuse when public connections can be made to sshpiper. This is also backed up by [the specification for proxy protocol](https://www.haproxy.org/download/1.8/doc/proxy-protocol.txt): > The receiver MUST be configured to only receive the protocol described in this specification and MUST not try to guess whether the protocol header is present or not. This means that the protocol explicitly prevents port sharing between public and private access. Otherwise it would open a major security breach by allowing untrusted parties to spoof their connection addresses. The receiver SHOULD ensure proper access filtering so that only trusted proxies are allowed to use this protocol. ### Impact Any users of sshpiper who need logs from it for whitelisting/rate limiting/security investigations could have them become much less useful if an attacker is sending a spoofed source address.

CVE-2024-35175 Affected Github.com/tg123/sshpiper Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/tg123/sshpiper
Go
≥ 1.0.50
< 1.3.0
1.3.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35175?
CVE-2024-35175 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/tg123/sshpiper involving sshpiper's enabling of proxy protocol without proper feature flagging allows faking source address under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity.
Which Github.com/tg123/sshpiper versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.0 across affected packages: github.com/tg123/sshpiper.
What version fixes CVE-2024-35175?
Upgrading to 1.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/tg123/sshpiper affected?
Yes, github.com/tg123/sshpiper is affected in releases prior to 1.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-35175?
CVE-2024-35175 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-35175?
CVE-2024-35175 is classified under CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-35175?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/tg123/sshpiper'. 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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