CVE-2021-3283: High severity HashiCorp Nomad vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2021
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Updated

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.12.9 exec and java task drivers can access processes associated with other tasks on the same node. Fixed in 0.12.10, and 1.0.3.

Affected Software

4 affected components
HashiCorp Nomad<0.12.10
HashiCorp Nomad<0.12.10
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.0.0<1.0.3
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.0.0<1.0.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.3

Event History

Feb 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this HashiCorp Nomad issue?

The vulnerability ID for this HashiCorp Nomad issue is CVE-2021-3283.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3283?

The severity of CVE-2021-3283 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How can HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise version up to 0.12.9 be affected by this vulnerability?

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise versions up to 0.12.9 can be affected by this vulnerability if they are using the exec and java task drivers, as these drivers can access processes associated with other tasks on the same node.

4

Which versions of HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise are fixed for this vulnerability?

This vulnerability is fixed in HashiCorp Nomad version 0.12.10 and Nomad Enterprise version 0.12.10, as well as Nomad version 1.0.3 and Nomad Enterprise version 1.0.3.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the HashiCorp discussion forum at the following link: [https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-01-nomad-s-exec-and-java-task-drivers-did-not-isolate-processes/20332](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-01-nomad-s-exec-and-java-task-drivers-did-not-isolate-processes/20332)

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