CVE-2012-3491 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can remove arbitrary idle jobs due to improper permission checks in the Condor scheduler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-3491?
CVE-2012-3491 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
src/condor_schedd.V6/schedd.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check the permissions of jobs, which allows remote authenticated users to remove arbitrary idle jobs via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Condor Project Condor.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3491?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-3491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3491, GHSA-3h4f-jgvh-wjvm.