CVE-2024-6717: nomad — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-610 CWE-610

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hashicorp	nomad	1.7.0 — 1.7.10
hashicorp	nomad	1.7.0 — 1.7.10
hashicorp	nomad	All
hashicorp	nomad	All
hashicorp	nomad	All
hashicorp	nomad	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6717? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6717? +

CVE-2024-6717 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6717? +

CVE-2024-6717 affects products from hashicorp, specifically: nomad. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6717? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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