CVE-2019-18823
First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )
HTCondor up to and including stable series 8.8.6 and development series 8.9.4 has Incorrect Access Control. It is possible to use a different authentication method to submit a job than the administrator has specified. If the administrator has configured the READ or WRITE methods to include CLAIMTOBE, then it is possible to impersonate another user to the condor_schedd. (For example to submit or remove jobs)
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/condor | <=8.6.8~dfsg.1-2<=8.4.11~dfsg.1-1 | |
| debian/condor | <=8.6.8~dfsg.1-2 | 8.6.8~dfsg.1-2+deb10u1 |
| HTCondor | >=8.8.0<=8.8.6 | |
| HTCondor | >=8.9.0<=8.9.4 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =30 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =31 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =32 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-18823
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-18823
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=963777
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0003.html
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0004.html
- https://github.com/htcondor/htcondor/commit/95eaee86e7ad3852c17df46a1b8b193dabd1fd14
- https://github.com/htcondor/htcondor/commit/07e33c8b14aa00e04d045d4d79c963db082a3129
- https://github.com/htcondor/htcondor/commit/cbcb93695a932d511c1c7bd40aed1eabeff01d8d
- https://github.com/htcondor/htcondor/commit/3916209123a8ef762b7a9cd84ca0cf8b2cd99716
- https://github.com/htcondor/htcondor/commit/5c84c6f0b3db4eda1eec42c2c708069bb9393f0b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00000.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3EOTJJOSMYKXIYXWSG3H4KN332EDSEB6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BL5YCZXYS67MLJSHR4OLSWVHBE6PZJSB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VMPZ7XPOPA4JGAQAUJ4K7JV653DSCIDK/
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/new.html
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0001.html
- https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0002.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5144
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3EOTJJOSMYKXIYXWSG3H4KN332EDSEB6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BL5YCZXYS67MLJSHR4OLSWVHBE6PZJSB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VMPZ7XPOPA4JGAQAUJ4K7JV653DSCIDK/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-18823?
CVE-2019-18823 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its incorrect access control.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18823?
To fix CVE-2019-18823, upgrade HTCondor to version 8.6.8~dfsg.1-2+deb10u1 or later.
What versions of HTCondor are affected by CVE-2019-18823?
CVE-2019-18823 affects HTCondor versions up to and including 8.8.6 and development series up to 8.9.4.
What is the nature of the access control issue in CVE-2019-18823?
The access control issue in CVE-2019-18823 allows jobs to be submitted using a different authentication method than the one specified by the administrator.
Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2019-18823?
CVE-2019-18823 impacts multiple platforms including Debian and Fedora that utilize vulnerable versions of HTCondor.
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