# CVE-2012-3416: Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW\_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW\_WRI

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW_WRITE by connecting from a system with a spoofed reverse DNS hostname.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77748
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1168.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027395
- http://osvdb.org/84766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50246
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50294
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1169.html
- http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/security/vulnerabilities/CONDOR-2012-0002.html

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