CVE-2021-43337: Medium severity slurm workload manager vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2021
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Updated

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

Affected Software

3 affected components
SchedMD Slurm>=21.08.0<21.08.4
fedoraproject fedora=34
fedoraproject fedora=35

Remediation

Event History

Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:22 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43337?

CVE-2021-43337 is a vulnerability in SchedMD Slurm 21.08.* before 21.08.4 that allows incorrect access control, potentially allowing unauthorized access to job scripts and environment files.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43337?

The severity of CVE-2021-43337 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-43337 impact SchedMD Slurm?

CVE-2021-43337 impacts SchedMD Slurm versions before 21.08.4 by allowing users to request job scripts and environment files they should not have access to.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-43337?

To fix CVE-2021-43337, update SchedMD Slurm to version 21.08.4 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-43337?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-43337 at the following references: [1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5VY34WSSPRPA6MISNYBZWHSGX2SYSEEE/), [2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DUWNGDQTS7AWFI7FIHUWQOYJSD2IQTCG/), [3](https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/)

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