CVE-2012-3490
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 7.8.2~dfsg.1-1+deb7u1 |
| sid | Fixed | 7.8.2~dfsg.1-1+deb7u1 |
| forky | Fixed | 7.8.2~dfsg.1-1+deb7u1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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