Vulnerability Description
The (1) my_popenv_impl and (2) my_spawnv functions in src/condor_utils/my_popen.cpp and the (3) systemCommand function in condor_vm-gahp/vmgahp_common.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check the return value of setuid calls, which might cause a subprocess to be created with root privileges and allow remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wisc | Htcondor | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.10 |
References
- http://condor-git.cs.wisc.edu/?p=condor.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=94e84ce4
- http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.6/8_3Stable_Release.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.8/9_3Stable_Release.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/20/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3490Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://condor-git.cs.wisc.edu/?p=condor.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=94e84ce4
- http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.6/8_3Stable_Release.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.8/9_3Stable_Release.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/20/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3490Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3490?
CVE-2012-3490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The (1) my_popenv_impl and (2) my_spawnv functions in src/condor_utils/my_popen.cpp and the (3) systemCommand function in condor_vm-gahp/vmgahp_common.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x befor...
How severe is CVE-2012-3490?
CVE-2012-3490 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wisc Htcondor.