CVE-2024-6598: Denial-of-service on KNIME Business Hub when certain jobs are executed
A denial-of-service attack is possible through the execution functionality of KNIME Business Hub 1.10.0 and 1.10.1. It allows an authenticated attacker with job execution privileges to execute a job that causes internal messages to pile up until there are no more resources available for processing new messages. This leads to an outage of most functionality of KNIME Business Hub. Recovery from the situation is only possible by manual administrator interaction. Please contact our support for instructions in case you have run into this situation.
Updating to KNIME Business Hub 1.10.2 or later solves the problem.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
KNIME Business Hubto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.10.2 - Operational
If the denial-of-service condition occurred (internal messages piled up), perform recovery using manual administrator interaction.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-6598?
CVE-2024-6598 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6598?
To fix CVE-2024-6598, it is recommended to update KNIME Business Hub to a version later than 1.10.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-6598?
CVE-2024-6598 affects authenticated users of KNIME Business Hub versions 1.10.0 and 1.10.1 with job execution privileges.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-6598?
The impact of CVE-2024-6598 is that it allows an attacker to execute a job that leads to resource exhaustion.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-6598?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-6598 other than upgrading the software.