CVE-2012-3490

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.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.63% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory wisc.edu Third-Party Advisory wisc.edu Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com

Affected: Condor Condor

References

Link	Tags
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.html	third party advisory release notes
http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.8/9_3Stable_Release.html	third party advisory release notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/20/9	third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3490	issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3490?: CVE-2012-3490 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3490?: To fix CVE-2012-3490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3490 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-3490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-3490?: CVE-2012-3490 affects Condor Condor.

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