CVE-2020-12693: Race Condition

Published May 21, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/slurm-llnl
18.08.5.2-1+deb10u2
debian/slurm-wlm
20.11.7+really20.11.4-2+deb11u122.05.8-422.05.8-4+deb12u123.02.3-223.02.6-1
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

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12693?

The severity of CVE-2020-12693 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Which software packages are affected by CVE-2020-12693?

The Slurm packages 'slurm-llnl' and 'slurm-wlm' are affected by CVE-2020-12693.

5

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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