CVE-2020-27746
LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.82%
Last modified
CVE-2020-27746 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor because xauth for X11 magic cookies is affected by a race condition in a read operation on the /proc filesystem.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor because xauth for X11 magic cookies is affected by a race condition in a read operation on the /proc filesystem.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schedmd | Slurm | < 19.05.8 |
| Schedmd | Slurm | >= 20.0.0, < 20.02.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27746?
Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor because xauth for X11 magic cookies is affected by a race condition in a read operation on the /proc filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2020-27746?
CVE-2020-27746 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27746?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-27746?
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