CVE-2024-10572: Denial of Service and Arbitrary File Write in h2oai/h2o-3

Published Mar 20, 2025
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Updated

In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0.1, the runtool command exposes classes in the water.tools package through the ast parser. This includes the XGBoostLibExtractTool class, which can be exploited to shut down the server and write large files to arbitrary directories, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software

4 affected components
h2oai h2o-3
maven/ai.h2o:h2o-ext-xgboost>=3.34.0.1<=3.46.0.1
pip/h2o>=3.34.0.1<=3.46.0.1
h2o h2o=3.46.0.1

Event History

Mar 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:32 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10572?

CVE-2024-10572 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to shut down the server and manipulate files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10572?

To mitigate CVE-2024-10572, upgrade H2O-3 and any affected dependencies to versions newer than 3.46.0.1.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-10572?

CVE-2024-10572 affects H2O-3 versions from 3.34.0.1 to 3.46.0.1, including related packages in Maven and Pip.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-10572 have on my system?

CVE-2024-10572 allows for potential server shutdown and the ability to write large files to arbitrary directories.

5

Can CVE-2024-10572 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-10572 can potentially be exploited remotely if the vulnerable command is accessible.

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