CVE-2020-27745: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 27, 2020
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Updated

Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 has an RPC Buffer Overflow in the PMIx MPI plugin.

Affected Software

6 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<19.05.8
SchedMD Slurm>=20.0.0<20.02.6
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Event History

Nov 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27745?

CVE-2020-27745 is a vulnerability in Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 that allows for an RPC buffer overflow in the PMIx MPI plugin.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27745?

CVE-2020-27745 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27745?

CVE-2020-27745 affects Slurm versions before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6.

4

What is the remediation for CVE-2020-27745?

To fix CVE-2020-27745, upgrade to Slurm version 19.05.8 or higher if using the 19.x branch, or upgrade to version 20.02.6 or higher if using the 20.x branch.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27745?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27745 at the following references: [https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.html](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00011.html), [https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841](https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841), [https://www.schedmd.com/news.php](https://www.schedmd.com/news.php)

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