CWE
409
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0821: Nomad Client Vulnerable to Decompression Bombs in Artifact Block

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.2.15 up to 1.3.8, and 1.4.3 jobs using a maliciously compressed artifact stanza source can cause excessive disk usage. Fixed in 1.2.16, 1.3.9, and 1.4.4.

Credit: security@hashicorp.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HashiCorp Nomad<1.2.15
HashiCorp Nomad<1.2.15
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.3.0<1.3.9
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.3.0<1.3.9
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.4.0<1.4.4
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.4.0<1.4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-0821?

    CVE-2023-0821 is a vulnerability in HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise versions 1.2.15 up to 1.3.8, and 1.4.3 that can cause excessive disk usage when jobs using a maliciously compressed artifact stanza source.

  • Is my version of HashiCorp Nomad affected?

    If you are using HashiCorp Nomad or Nomad Enterprise versions 1.2.15 up to 1.3.8, and 1.4.3, you are affected by CVE-2023-0821.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0821?

    The severity of CVE-2023-0821 is rated as medium with a severity score of 6.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-0821?

    You can fix CVE-2023-0821 by upgrading to the patched versions: 1.2.16, 1.3.9, or 1.4.4.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0821?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-0821 at the following reference: [link](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-05-nomad-client-vulnerable-to-decompression-bombs-in-artifact-block/50292)

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