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CVE-2024-3568

Huggingface Transformers remote code execution

9.6 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 2.08%
  1. Published10 Apr 2024

Description

The huggingface/transformers library is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution through deserialization of untrusted data within the `load_repo_checkpoint()` function of the `TFPreTrainedModel()` class. Attackers can execute arbitrary code and commands by crafting a malicious serialized payload, exploiting the use of `pickle.load()` on data from potentially untrusted sources. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution (RCE) by deceiving victims into loading a seemingly harmless checkpoint during a normal training process, thereby enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on the targeted machine.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Huggingface Transformers< 4.38.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Huggingface Transformers≥ 4.38.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-3568 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-3568 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.08%.

How severe is CVE-2024-3568?

CVE-2024-3568 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-3568?

Affected products include Huggingface Transformers.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3568?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Huggingface Transformers 4.38.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.