CVE-2024-6717: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad HashiCorp Nomad Is Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5mqx-rpxv-mvxj
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CVSS 7.7
CWE-610
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6717 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.7) hashicorp nomad is vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-610: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/nomad libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp nomad is vulnerable to path escape through archive unpacking during migration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.2.

CVE-2024-6717 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6717
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5mqx-rpxv-mvxj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.7
CWE Classification CWE-610: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-6717

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.8.2 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.8.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-6717, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/nomad:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/nomad in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-610: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere, where the product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. In Github.com/hashicorp/nomad, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2024-6717 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
golang/github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
< 1.8.2
1.8.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6717 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6717
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/commit/ef6cdec8847e0698d386d1fd3761743df758ef99
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-15-nom... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-15-nomad-vulnerable-to-allocation-directory-path-escape-through-archive-unpacking/68781
Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Release RELEASE
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/releases/tag/v1.8.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6717?
CVE-2024-6717 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/nomad involving HashiCorp Nomad is vulnerable to path escape through archive unpacking during migration under CWE-610: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/nomad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.2 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/nomad.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6717?
Upgrading to 1.8.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/nomad affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/nomad is affected in releases prior to 1.8.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6717?
CVE-2024-6717 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-6717?
CVE-2024-6717 is classified under CWE-610: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere (The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-6717?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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