Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/deepspeed

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8cp5-3rf8-8gfh
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-43497 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.4) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Deepspeed libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves deepspeed remote code execution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.15.1.

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pkg:pypi/deepspeed

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/deepspeed. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-8cp5-3rf8-8gfh CVE-2024-43497 HIGH DeepSpeed Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2024-43497 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-43497
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8cp5-3rf8-8gfh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.4
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Deepspeed
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-43497

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

deepspeed fixed: 0.15.1 
pip install deepspeed>=0.15.1
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 deepspeed

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-43497, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show deepspeed

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Deepspeed in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.15.1), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Deepspeed, 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

DeepSpeed Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2024-43497 Affected Deepspeed Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.15.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
deepspeed
pypi/deepspeed
PyPI
< 0.15.1
0.15.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-43497 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43497
Deepspeed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microsoft/DeepSpeed
Deepspeed Release RELEASE
https://github.com/microsoft/DeepSpeed/releases/tag/v0.15.1
Deepspeed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/deepspeed/PYSEC-2024-109.yaml
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulner... WEB
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43497

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43497?
CVE-2024-43497 is a security vulnerability in Deepspeed involving DeepSpeed Remote Code Execution Vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Deepspeed versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.15.1 across affected packages: deepspeed.
What version fixes CVE-2024-43497?
Upgrading to 0.15.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is deepspeed affected?
Yes, deepspeed is affected in releases prior to 0.15.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.15.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-43497?
CVE-2024-43497 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-43497?
CVE-2024-43497 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-43497?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show deepspeed'. 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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