CVE-2009-0128: Medium severity llnl SLURM vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2009

Updated

plugins/crypto/openssl/cryptoopenssl.c in Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (aka SLURM or slurm-llnl) does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVPVerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.

Affected Software

1 affected component

llnl SLURM=_nil_

Event History

Jan 15, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:30 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0128?

The severity of CVE-2009-0128 is considered medium due to potential exploitation by attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0128?

To fix CVE-2009-0128, update to a patched version of SLURM that properly checks the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function.

What impact can CVE-2009-0128 have on my system?

CVE-2009-0128 can allow remote attackers to bypass SSL/TLS certificate validation, leading to potential man-in-the-middle attacks.

Is CVE-2009-0128 applicable to all versions of SLURM?

CVE-2009-0128 specifically affects versions of SLURM that are identified as '_nil_'.

How can I determine if my SLURM installation is vulnerable to CVE-2009-0128?

Check the version of your installed SLURM software against the vulnerable version and review OpenSSL handling in the crypto_openssl.c implementation.