CVE-2017-16816: Input Validation

Published Jul 5, 2018
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Updated

The condorschedd component in HTCondor before 8.6.8 and 8.7.x before 8.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging use of GSI and VOMS extensions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wisc Htcondor<8.6.8
Wisc Htcondor>=8.7.0<8.7.5

Event History

Jul 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16816?

The severity of CVE-2017-16816 is rated as medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16816?

To fix CVE-2017-16816, upgrade HTCondor to version 8.6.8 or 8.7.5 or later.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2017-16816?

The condor_schedd component in HTCondor is affected by CVE-2017-16816.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2017-16816 facilitate?

CVE-2017-16816 allows remote authenticated users to perform a denial of service attack leading to a daemon crash.

5

Which versions of HTCondor are vulnerable to CVE-2017-16816?

HTCondor versions before 8.6.8 and 8.7.0 to 8.7.5 are vulnerable to CVE-2017-16816.

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