CVE-2024-7625: nomad — Fix

Description

In HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise from 0.6.1 up to 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2, the archive unpacking process is vulnerable to writes outside the allocation directory during migration of allocation directories when multiple archive headers target the same file. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-7625, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.14, 1.7.11, and 1.8.3. Access or compromise of the Nomad client agent at the source allocation first is a prerequisite for leveraging this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-610 CWE-610

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hashicorp	nomad	0.6.1 — 1.6.14
hashicorp	nomad	0.6.1 — 1.6.14
hashicorp	nomad	1.7.0 — 1.7.11
hashicorp	nomad	1.7.0 — 1.7.11
hashicorp	nomad	1.8.0 — 1.8.3
hashicorp	nomad	1.8.0 — 1.8.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-17-nomad-vulnerable-to-allocation-directory-escape-on-non-existing-file-paths-through-archive-unpacking/69293

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7625? +

In HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise from 0.6.1 up to 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2, the archive unpacking process is vulnerable to writes outside the allocation directory during migration of allocation directories when multiple archive headers target the same file. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-7625, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.14, 1.7.11, and 1.8.3. Access or compromise of the Nomad client agent at the source allocation first is a prerequisite for leveraging this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-7625? +

CVE-2024-7625 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7625? +

CVE-2024-7625 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-2024-7625? +

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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