Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/mxnet

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xxj3-55p6-xg3h
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24294 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Mxnet libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache mxnet vulnerable to potential denial-of-service by excessive resource consumption. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.1.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/mxnet

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xxj3-55p6-xg3h CVE-2022-24294 HIGH Apache MXNet vulnerable to potential denial-of-service by excessive resource consumption

CVE-2022-24294 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24294
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xxj3-55p6-xg3h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Mxnet
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:3.1/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-2022-24294

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

mxnet fixed: 1.9.1 
pip install mxnet>=1.9.1
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 mxnet

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-24294, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show mxnet

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mxnet in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show mxnet 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 Mxnet, 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 regular expression used in Apache MXNet (incubating) is vulnerable to a potential denial-of-service by excessive resource consumption. The bug could be exploited when loading a model in Apache MXNet that has a specially crafted operator name that would cause the regular expression evaluation to use excessive resources to attempt a match. This issue affects Apache MXNet versions prior to 1.9.1.

CVE-2022-24294 Affected Mxnet Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mxnet
pypi/mxnet
PyPI
< 1.9.1
1.9.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-24294 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24294
Mxnet Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/mxnet
Mxnet Release RELEASE
https://github.com/apache/mxnet/releases/tag/1.9.1
lists.apache.org/thread/b1fbfmvzlr2b... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/b1fbfmvzlr2bbp95lqoh3mtovclfcl3o
Mxnet Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/24/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24294?
CVE-2022-24294 is a security vulnerability in Mxnet involving Apache MXNet vulnerable to potential denial-of-service by excessive resource consumption under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Mxnet versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.1 across affected packages: mxnet.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24294?
Upgrading to 1.9.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mxnet affected?
Yes, mxnet is affected in releases prior to 1.9.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24294?
CVE-2022-24294 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24294?
CVE-2022-24294 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-2022-24294?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show mxnet'. 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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