CVE-2020-12693: Race Condition
First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| debian/slurm-llnl | 18.08.5.2-1+deb10u2 | |
| debian/slurm-wlm | 20.11.7+really20.11.4-2+deb11u1 22.05.8-4 22.05.8-4+deb12u1 23.02.3-2 23.02.6-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KNL5E5SK4WP6M3DKU4IKW2NPQD2XTZ4Y/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3RGQB3EWDLOLTSPAJPPWZEPQK3O3AUH/
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2020/000036.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=236
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-12693
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3RGQB3EWDLOLTSPAJPPWZEPQK3O3AUH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KNL5E5SK4WP6M3DKU4IKW2NPQD2XTZ4Y/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-12693?
The severity of CVE-2020-12693 is high with a severity value of 8.1.
Which versions of Slurm are affected by CVE-2020-12693?
Slurm versions 19.05.x before 19.05.7 and 20.02.x before 20.02.3 are affected by CVE-2020-12693.
How can an authentication bypass via an alternate path or channel be achieved in CVE-2020-12693?
In rare cases where Message Aggregation is enabled, a race condition allows a user to launch a process as an arbitrary user, resulting in an authentication bypass via an alternate path or channel in CVE-2020-12693.
Which software packages are affected by CVE-2020-12693?
The Slurm packages 'slurm-llnl' and 'slurm-wlm' are affected by CVE-2020-12693.
How can I fix CVE-2020-12693?
To fix CVE-2020-12693, update Slurm to versions 19.05.7 or 20.02.3 or apply the necessary updates provided by the respective software vendors.
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