CVE-2024-32048
📋 TL;DR
An improper input validation vulnerability in Intel OpenVINO Model Server allows unauthenticated attackers on adjacent networks to cause denial of service. This affects all deployments using OpenVINO Model Server versions before 2024.0. The vulnerability requires network adjacency to the vulnerable server.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Distribution of OpenVINO Model Server
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete service disruption of the OpenVINO Model Server, preventing AI inference services from functioning until service restart.
Likely Case
Temporary service degradation or crashes requiring manual intervention to restore functionality.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring to detect and block attack attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network adjacency but no authentication. Attack complexity is low once network access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01158.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download OpenVINO Model Server version 2024.0 or later from Intel's official distribution channels. 2. Stop the current OpenVINO Model Server service. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the service with the new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate OpenVINO Model Server instances to dedicated network segments with strict access controls.
Rate Limiting
allImplement network-level rate limiting to prevent rapid exploitation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit adjacent network access to only trusted systems.
- Deploy monitoring and alerting for unusual traffic patterns or service crashes to enable rapid response.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the OpenVINO Model Server version. If version is earlier than 2024.0, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
ovms --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm the OpenVINO Model Server version is 2024.0 or later and monitor for service stability.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected service crashes
- Error logs indicating malformed input handling
- Increased error rates in server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to OpenVINO Model Server ports
- Multiple connection attempts from single sources
SIEM Query:
source="openvino_server" AND (event_type="crash" OR error_message="*input*validation*")