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CVE-2012-3490

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 3.57%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-01-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-3490
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
3.57%

Original NVD 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.

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