CVE-2024-12911
Description
A flaw was found in the run-llama/llama_index repository. This vulnerability allows arbitrary file creation and denial of service (DoS) attacks via SQL injection through prompt injection.
Statement
This vulnerability marked as moderate rather than important because while it enables SQL injection via prompt injection, the exploitability and impact are constrained. First, successful exploitation requires the attacker to manipulate a user-controlled prompt in a specific way, limiting the attack surface.
Second, while arbitrary file creation is possible, it does not necessarily lead to direct remote code execution (RCE) without additional chaining vulnerabilities. Additionally, the Denial-of-Service (DoS) potential is limited to resource exhaustion rather than system-wide failure.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 | 7.1 | 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 | Required | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Since the file is visible and the application which is using the temp file could be known, the attacker has gained information about what the user is doing at that time.
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