CVE-2024-38461
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in iRODS allows attackers to cause the irodsServerMonPerf component to process a path that isn't a directory, potentially leading to denial of service or other unexpected behavior. It affects iRODS installations before version 4.3.2. Organizations using vulnerable iRODS versions for data management are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- iRODS
📦 What is this software?
Irods by Irods
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution or complete system compromise through path traversal leading to arbitrary file access or service disruption.
Likely Case
Denial of service causing iRODS service interruption or performance degradation.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and access controls limiting exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the irodsServerMonPerf interface and ability to supply malformed paths.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.3.2
Vendor Advisory: https://irods.org/2024/05/irods-4-3-2-is-released
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup iRODS configuration and data. 2. Download iRODS 4.3.2 from official repository. 3. Stop iRODS services. 4. Install/upgrade to version 4.3.2. 5. Restart iRODS services. 6. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable irodsServerMonPerf
linuxTemporarily disable the vulnerable component until patching is possible
sudo systemctl stop irods-server-monperf
sudo systemctl disable irods-server-monperf
Restrict Network Access
linuxLimit network access to iRODS services using firewall rules
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1247 -s trusted_network -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1247 -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate iRODS services from untrusted networks
- Apply principle of least privilege to iRODS service accounts and file system permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check iRODS version: 'irods_version' command or examine package version. If version is below 4.3.2, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
irods_versionVerify Fix Applied:
After upgrade, run 'irods_version' to confirm version 4.3.2 or higher is installed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Error messages related to irodsServerMonPerf path processing
- Unexpected service restarts or crashes in iRODS logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to iRODS monitoring ports
- Multiple failed path requests to iRODS services
SIEM Query:
source="irods.log" AND ("irodsServerMonPerf" OR "path error" OR "not a directory")