# CVE-2008-3424: Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW\_WRITE, DENY\_WRITE, HOSTALLOW\_WRITE, or HOSTDENY\_WRITE configuration vari

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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