Vulnerability Description
Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, or HOSTDENY_WRITE configuration variables in authorization policy lists, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Condor Project | Condor | < 7.0.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31284Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31423Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31459Broken Link
- http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.0/8_3Stable_Release.html#sec:New-7-0-4Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0814.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0816.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30440Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020646Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44063Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00252.htmMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31284Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31423Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31459Broken Link
- http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.0/8_3Stable_Release.html#sec:New-7-0-4Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0814.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3424?
CVE-2008-3424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, or HOSTDENY_WRITE configuration variables in authorization policy lists, which might allow remot...
How severe is CVE-2008-3424?
CVE-2008-3424 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Condor Project Condor, Fedoraproject Fedora.