CVE-2020-12693
HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.26%
Last modified
CVE-2020-12693 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Slurm 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3, in the rare case where Message Aggregation is enabled, allows Authentication Bypass via an Alternate Path or Channel. A race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Slurm 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3, in the rare case where Message Aggregation is enabled, allows Authentication Bypass via an Alternate Path or Channel. A race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schedmd | Slurm | >= 19.05.0, < 19.05.7 |
| Schedmd | Slurm | >= 20.02.0, < 20.02.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2020/000036.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=236Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2020/000036.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=236Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12693?
Slurm 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3, in the rare case where Message Aggregation is enabled, allows Authentication Bypass via an Alternate Path or Channel. A race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user.
How severe is CVE-2020-12693?
CVE-2020-12693 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12693?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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