CVE-2024-1329: Nomad Vulnerable to Arbitrary Write Through Symlink Attack

Published Feb 8, 2024
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Updated

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 template renderer is vulnerable to arbitrary file write on the host as the Nomad client user through symlink attacks. Fixed in Nomad 1.7.4, 1.6.7, 1.5.14.

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HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 template renderer is vulnerable to arbitrary file write on the host as the Nomad client user through symlink attacks. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-1329, is fixed in Nomad 1.7.4, 1.6.7, and 1.5.14.

— MITRE

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad=1.7.3
1.7.4
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad>=1.6.0<=1.6.6
1.6.7
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad=1.5.13
1.5.14
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.5.13<1.5.14
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.6.6<1.6.7
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.7.3.<1.7.4
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.5.13<1.5.14
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.6.6<1.6.7
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.7.3.<1.7.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.14
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.14

Event History

Feb 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1329?

CVE-2024-1329 has a high severity due to its potential for arbitrary file write vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1329?

To fix CVE-2024-1329, upgrade HashiCorp Nomad to version 1.7.4, 1.6.7, or 1.5.14.

3

What versions of HashiCorp Nomad are affected by CVE-2024-1329?

Versions of HashiCorp Nomad from 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 are affected by CVE-2024-1329.

4

What does CVE-2024-1329 exploit?

CVE-2024-1329 exploits symlink attacks that allow arbitrary file writes on the host as the Nomad client user.

5

Is HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise affected by CVE-2024-1329?

Yes, HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise versions 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 are also affected by CVE-2024-1329.

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