CVE-2008-3424: Condor before 7.0.4 does not properly handle wildcards in the ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, or...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Condor versions can misread wildcard rules in write-access policy settings. A remote attacker might get around restrictions administrators intended to enforce. The business risk depends on whether legacy Condor services are still running and reachable by untrusted networks. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Condor deployments before 7.0.4, especially clusters using wildcard-based write authorization lists and reachable from untrusted hosts. Treat as a legacy exposure review item. Prioritize quickly if old Condor systems support business-critical compute workflows or are reachable beyond trusted administration networks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Condor deployments earlier than 7.0.4 to 7.0.4 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Red Hat or Fedora advisories where those distributions supply Condor packages.; Review wildcard use in ALLOW_WRITE, DENY_WRITE, HOSTALLOW_WRITE, and HOSTDENY_WRITE..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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