CVE-2024-6717: Nomad Vulnerable to Allocation Directory Path Escape Through Archive Unpacking

Published Jul 23, 2024
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Updated

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.6.12 up to 1.7.9, and 1.8.1 archive unpacking during migration is vulnerable to path escaping of the allocation directory. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-6717, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2.

Affected Software

8 affected components
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.6.12<1.7.9, <=1.8.1
HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise>=1.6.12<1.7.9, <=1.8.1
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.7.0<1.7.10
HashiCorp Nomad>=1.7.0<1.7.10
HashiCorp Nomad=1.6.12
HashiCorp Nomad=1.6.12
HashiCorp Nomad=1.8.1
HashiCorp Nomad=1.8.1

Event History

Jul 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6717?

CVE-2024-6717 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for path escaping during archive unpacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6717?

To fix CVE-2024-6717, upgrade to Nomad version 1.6.13, 1.7.10, or 1.8.2.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-6717?

CVE-2024-6717 affects HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise versions 1.6.12 through 1.7.9 and 1.8.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-6717 enable?

CVE-2024-6717 enables attackers to perform a path escape attack, potentially compromising the allocation directory.

5

When was CVE-2024-6717 disclosed?

CVE-2024-6717 was disclosed in 2024 and affects certain versions of HashiCorp Nomad.

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