CVE-2024-12044

Remote Code Execution by Pickle Deserialization in open-mmlab/mmdetection

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in open-mmlab/mmdetection version v3.3.0. The vulnerability is due to the use of the `pickle.loads()` function in the `all_reduce_dict()` distributed training API without proper sanitization. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by broadcasting a malicious payload to the distributed training network.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Affected: open-mmlab open-mmlab/mmdetection
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References

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12044?
CVE-2024-12044 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12044?
To fix CVE-2024-12044, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12044 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12044 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12044?
CVE-2024-12044 affects open-mmlab open-mmlab/mmdetection.
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