CVE-2024-6717

Nomad Vulnerable to Allocation Directory Path Escape Through Archive Unpacking

Description

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.6.12 up to 1.7.9, and 1.8.1 archive unpacking during migration is vulnerable to path escaping of the allocation directory. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-6717, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Affected: HashiCorp Nomad
Affected: HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-15-nomad-vulnerable-to-allocation-directory-path-escape-through-archive-unpacking/68781

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6717?
CVE-2024-6717 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6717?
To fix CVE-2024-6717, 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-2024-6717 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6717 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6717?
CVE-2024-6717 affects HashiCorp Nomad, HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise.
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