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TI-2012-03018 Aliases CVE-2012-3490GHSA-p9fv-x796-2hrm

The (1) my_popenv_impl and (2) my_spawnv functions in src/condor_utils/my_popen.cpp and…

Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The (1) my_popenv_impl and (2) my_spawnv functions in src/condor_utils/my_popen.cpp and the (3) systemCommand function in condor_vm-gahp/vmgahp_common.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check the return value of setuid calls, which might cause a subprocess to be created with root privileges and allow remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03568 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CondorCondor7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Condor VendorCondor Affected 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wisc:htcondor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.0 to before 7.6.10; 7.8.0 to before 7.8.4Vulnerablewisc
  • cpe:2.3:a:wisc:htcondor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 to before 7.6.10; 7.8.0 to before 7.8.4 Vulnerable ·wisc

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3490
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9fv-x796-2hrm

References

Advisory 4

Other 1

  • TI-2021-07550 condor_credd in HTCondor before 8.9.11 allows Directory Traversal outside the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-13559 HTCondor up to and including stable series 8.8.6 and development series 8.9.4 has… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-06741 The scheduler in HTCondor before 8.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-09574 An issue was discovered in HTCondor 8.8.x before 8.8.16, 9.0.x before 9.0.10, and 9.1.x… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-20434 An issue was discovered in HTCondor 9.0.x before 9.0.4 and 9.1.x before 9.1.2. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-07551 HTCondor before 8.9.11 allows a user to submit a job as another user on the system… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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