CVE-2022-24686: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad HashiCorp Nomad Artifact Download Race Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gwmc-6795-qghj
CVSS 5.9
CWE-362
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24686 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) hashicorp nomad artifact download race vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/nomad libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp nomad artifact download race condition. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.18, 1.1.12, 1.2.6.

CVE-2022-24686 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24686
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gwmc-6795-qghj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-24686

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: 1.0.18
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.0.18
github.com/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.1.12
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.1.12
github.com/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.2.6
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.2.6
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-2022-24686, 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 1.0.18), 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-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. 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 0.3.0 through 1.0.17, 1.1.11, and 1.2.5 artifact download functionality has a race condition such that the Nomad client agent could download the wrong artifact into the wrong destination. This issue is fixed in 1.0.18, 1.1.12, and 1.2.6.

CVE-2022-24686 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.181.1.121.2.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
≥ 0.3.0
< 1.0.18
1.0.18
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
≥ 1.1.0
< 1.1.12
1.1.12
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
≥ 1.2.0
< 1.2.6
1.2.6

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24686?
CVE-2022-24686 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/nomad involving HashiCorp Nomad Artifact Download Race Condition under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Github.com/hashicorp/nomad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.18, 1.1.12, 1.2.6 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/nomad.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24686?
Upgrading to 1.0.18, 1.1.12, 1.2.6 (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 1.0.18, 1.1.12, 1.2.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.18, 1.1.12, 1.2.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24686?
CVE-2022-24686 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24686?
CVE-2022-24686 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-24686?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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