CVE-2024-23079
Description
A null pointer exception vulnerability was found in JGraphT Core. In the ArrayUtil and ToleranceDoubleComparator methods, an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException is thrown if the value of the parameter to is greater than the length of the array arr.
Statement
The identified vulnerability in JGraphT Core, involving ArrayUtil and ToleranceDoubleComparator methods, represents a moderate severity issue due to its potential impact on application stability and security. While not directly leading to remote code execution or data breaches, the vulnerability exposes the application to denial of service attacks and unexpected crashes. By allowing an attacker to manipulate parameters to trigger an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException, the flaw can disrupt normal application operation, hindering service availability. Moreover, the absence of proper bounds checking in array accesses presents a risk of information leakage or corruption, depending on the application context. Though it does not pose an immediate threat to sensitive data, its exploitation can still cause significant disruptions and compromise the reliability of the affected system.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; Unexpected State
The data which were produced as a result of a function call could be in a bad state upon return. If the return value is not checked, then this bad data may be used in operations, possibly leading to a crash or other unintended behaviors.
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