Improper access control in HTCondor



| Updated: 2022-05-24
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-18823
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 HTCondor
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor University of Wisconsin–Madison

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU63560

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18823

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when READ method is configured to include CLAIMTOBE. A remote attacker can use a different authentication method to submit a job than the administrator has specified.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HTCondor: 8.8.0 - 8.9.13

CPE2.3 External links

https://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0003.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://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2020-0004.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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00000.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5144


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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