CVE-2012-3416: Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as AL

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-3416?

condor: upgrade to newer than 7.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-3416 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3416 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-3416 affect?

CVE-2012-3416 affects condor. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-3416?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-3416 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting condor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2012-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: condor project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-25 10:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

condor project condor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.8.1 · 6.5.4 · 6.8.0 · 6.8.1 · 6.8.2 · 6.8.3 · 6.8.4 · 6.8.5

Fixed in: newer than 7.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy condor || rpm -q condor || condor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade condor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade condor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-3416?

condor: upgrade to newer than 7.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-3416 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3416 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-3416 affect?

CVE-2012-3416 affects condor. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2012-3416?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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