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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8020
CVE-2024-8020:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability has been identified in lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning version 2.3.2 (CVE-2024-8020). The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service by sending an unexpected POST request to the /api/v1/state endpoint of LightningApp. This security issue stems from improper handling of unexpected state values, which results in the server shutting down (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue is categorized as CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). The vulnerability specifically affects the /api/v1/state endpoint of the LightningApp component, where improper validation of state values leads to service disruption (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability results in a denial of service condition, causing the server to shut down. The high CVSS score indicates significant impact on system availability, though there are no direct impacts on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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