CVE-2021-43337

Name: CVE-2021-43337
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-17T06:15:06.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43337 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SchedMD Slurm 21.08.* before 21.08.4 has Incorrect Access Control. On sites using the new AccountingStoreFlags=job_script and/or job_env options, the access control rules in SlurmDBD may permit users to request job scripts and environment files to which they should not have access.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.* before 21.08.4 has Incorrect Access Control. On sites using the new AccountingStoreFlags=job_script and/or job_env options, the access control rules in SlurmDBD may permit users to request job scripts and environment files to which they should not have access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schedmd	Slurm	>= 21.08.0, < 21.08.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5VY34WSSPRPA6MISNYBZWHSGX2SYSEEE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DUWNGDQTS7AWFI7FIHUWQOYJSD2IQTCG/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2021/000068.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpVendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=256Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5VY34WSSPRPA6MISNYBZWHSGX2SYSEEE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DUWNGDQTS7AWFI7FIHUWQOYJSD2IQTCG/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2021/000068.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpVendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=256Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43337?

How severe is CVE-2021-43337?

CVE-2021-43337 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43337?

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-2021-43337?

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Source: NVD / NIST