DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing. Prior to version 8.0.41, during the proxy generation process (e.g., when using `dirac-proxy-init`), it is possible for unauthorized users on the same machine to gain read access to the proxy. This allows the user to then perform any action that is possible with the original proxy. This vulnerability only exists for a short period of time (sub-millsecond) during the generation process. Version 8.0.41 contains a patch for the issue. As a workaround, setting the `X509_USER_PROXY` environment variable to a path that is inside a directory that is only readable to the current user avoids the potential risk. After the file has been written, it can be safely copied to the standard location (`/tmp/x509up_uNNNN`).
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1306 DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing. Prior to version 8.0.41, during the proxy generation process (e.g., when using `dirac-proxy-init`), it is possible for unauthorized users on the same machine to gain read access to the proxy. This allows the user to then perform any action that is possible with the original proxy. This vulnerability only exists for a short period of time (sub-millsecond) during the generation process. Version 8.0.41 contains a patch for the issue. As a workaround, setting the `X509_USER_PROXY` environment variable to a path that is inside a directory that is only readable to the current user avoids the potential risk. After the file has been written, it can be safely copied to the standard location (`/tmp/x509up_uNNNN`).
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v6f3-gh5h-mqwx DIRAC: Unauthorized users can read proxy contents during generation
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

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Updated: 2024-08-02T01:17:58.559Z

Reserved: 2024-03-21T15:12:09.000Z

Link: CVE-2024-29905

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Updated: 2024-08-02T01:17:58.559Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-04-09T17:16:00.730

Modified: 2024-11-21T09:08:35.300

Link: CVE-2024-29905

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Updated: 2025-07-13T11:22:28Z