CVE-2024-21664 (High) detected in github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.6

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CVE-2024-21664 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.6

Implementation of various JWx (Javascript Object Signing and Encryption/JOSE) technologies

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/@v/v2.0.6.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/@v/v2.0.6.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/xmidt-org/argus-v0.9.4 (Root Library)
  • github.com/xmidt-org/clortho-v0.0.4
    • ❌ github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.6 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

jwx is a Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. Calling jws.Parse with a JSON serialized payload where the signature field is present while protected is absent can lead to a nil pointer dereference. The vulnerability can be used to crash/DOS a system doing JWS verification. This vulnerability has been patched in versions 2.0.19 and 1.2.28.

Publish Date: 2024-01-09

URL: CVE-2024-21664

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-pvcr-v8j8-j5q3

Release Date: 2024-01-09

Fix Resolution: v1.2.28, v2.0.19

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