Nomad Platform Vulnerable to Path Escape During Migration
CVE-2024-6717

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hashicorp
Status
Nomad
Nomad Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-6717?

A vulnerability exists in HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise due to improper handling of archive unpacking during migration processes. Specifically, versions 1.6.12 through 1.7.9 and 1.8.1 are susceptible to path escaping issues that may allow an attacker to manipulate the allocation directory. This flaw underscores the importance of upgrading to patched versions 1.6.13, 1.7.10, or 1.8.2 to prevent potential security risks. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize remediation to maintain the integrity of their deployment environments.

Affected Version(s)

Nomad 64 bit 0 < 1.8.2

Nomad Enterprise 64 bit 0 < 1.8.2

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-15-nomad-vulne...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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