CVE-2008-3424

Name: CVE-2008-3424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-31T22:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3424 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, or HOSTDENY_WRITE configuration variables in authorization policy lists, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, or HOSTDENY_WRITE configuration variables in authorization policy lists, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Condor Project	Condor	< 7.0.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	9

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31284Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31423Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31459Broken Link
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.0/8_3Stable_Release.html#sec:New-7-0-4Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0814.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0816.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30440Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020646Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00252.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/31284Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31423Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31459Broken Link
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor/manual/v7.0/8_3Stable_Release.html#sec:New-7-0-4Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0814.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0816.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30440Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020646Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00252.htmlMailing List

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3424?

How severe is CVE-2008-3424?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3424 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3424?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST