CVE-2024-43497: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft DeepSpeed
CVE-2024-43497 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. It allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in commands. An official fix is available to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-77, involves improper neutralization of special elements in command inputs within Microsoft DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. This flaw can lead to remote code execution by allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the DeepSpeed process, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch immediately to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43497: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft DeepSpeed
Description
CVE-2024-43497 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. It allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in commands. An official fix is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-77, involves improper neutralization of special elements in command inputs within Microsoft DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. This flaw can lead to remote code execution by allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the DeepSpeed process, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for DeepSpeed version 0.1.1. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch immediately to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.521Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867218dd33fbd8572317d
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:19:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 71
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