CVE-2022-24685: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-24685 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/nomad libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp nomad vulnerable to allocation of resources without limits or throttling. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.17, 1.1.12, 1.2.6.
CVE-2022-24685 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2022-24685
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.
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.0.17Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.1.12Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.2.6Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomadHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-24685, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/nomad:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomadAnalyze 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 1.0.17), 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-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. 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
CVE-2022-24685 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
|
Go |
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.0.17
|
1.0.17
|
|
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
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-3382-r9q8-4hfg",
"modified" : "2022-08-12T12:53:18Z",
"published" : "2022-03-01T00:00:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-24685" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp Nomad vulnerable to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling",
"details" : "HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.x before 1.0.17, 1.1.x before 1.1.12, and 1.2.x before 1.2.6 is vulnerable to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24685"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-03-nomad-malformed-job-parsing-results-in-excessive-cpu-usage"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-03-nomad-malformed-job-parsing-results-in-excessive-cpu-usage/35561"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0007"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
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} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-770" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-03-01T22:07:53Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-02-28T14:15:00Z"
}
}