UNIX symbolic link following in Nomad - CVE-2024-1329
Published: February 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86277
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1329
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
Affected software
Nomad
Nomad Enterprise
Nomad Enterprise
How to mitigate CVE-2024-1329
Install updates from vendor's website.
Nomad - addressed in versions 1.5.14, 1.6.7, 1.7.4
Nomad Enterprise - addressed in versions 1.5.14, 1.6.7
Nomad Enterprise - addressed in versions 1.5.14, 1.6.7