CVE-2024-7625: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Nomad Vulnerable To Allocation Directory Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-7625 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.8) nomad vulnerable to allocation directory 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 nomad vulnerable to allocation directory escape on non-existing file paths through archive unpacking. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.14, 1.7.11, 1.8.3.
CVE-2024-7625 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-7625
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 1.6.14Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.7.11Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.8.3Run 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-2024-7625, 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 1.6.14), 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
CVE-2024-7625 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
|
Go |
≥ 0.6.1
< 1.6.14
|
1.6.14
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
|
Go |
≥ 1.7.0
< 1.7.11
|
1.7.11
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
|
Go |
≥ 1.8.0
< 1.8.3
|
1.8.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-25qx-vfw2-fw8r",
"modified" : "2024-09-25T19:27:54Z",
"published" : "2024-08-15T00:30:59Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-7625" ],
"summary" : "Nomad Vulnerable to Allocation Directory Escape On Non-Existing File Paths Through Archive Unpacking",
"details" : "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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}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7625"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-17-nomad-vulnerable-to-allocation-directory-escape-on-non-existing-file-paths-through-archive-unpacking/69293"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-610" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-08-15T21:24:57Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-08-15T00:15:13Z"
}
}