CVE-2024-21661

Argo CD Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Due to Unsafe Array Modification in Multi-threaded Environment

Published Mar 18, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Prior to versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4, an attacker can exploit a critical flaw in the application to initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, rendering the application inoperable and affecting all users. The issue arises from unsafe manipulation of an array in a multi-threaded environment. The vulnerability is rooted in the application's code, where an array is being modified while it is being iterated over. This is a classic programming error but becomes critically unsafe when executed in a multi-threaded environment. When two threads interact with the same array simultaneously, the application crashes. This is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. Any attacker can crash the application continuously, making it impossible for legitimate users to access the service. The issue is exacerbated because it does not require authentication, widening the pool of potential attackers. Versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4 contain a patch for this issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0850 Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Prior to versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4, an attacker can exploit a critical flaw in the application to initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, rendering the application inoperable and affecting all users. The issue arises from unsafe manipulation of an array in a multi-threaded environment. The vulnerability is rooted in the application's code, where an array is being modified while it is being iterated over. This is a classic programming error but becomes critically unsafe when executed in a multi-threaded environment. When two threads interact with the same array simultaneously, the application crashes. This is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. Any attacker can crash the application continuously, making it impossible for legitimate users to access the service. The issue is exacerbated because it does not require authentication, widening the pool of potential attackers. Versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4 contain a patch for this issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6v85-wr92-q4p7 Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Due to Unsafe Array Modification in Multi-threaded Environment
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Argoproj argo Cd
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Argoproj argo Cd

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 3:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2023, 4:10 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 18, 2024, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:09 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 18, 2024, 12:00 AM