CVE-2021-45101: High severity htcondor vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in HTCondor before 8.8.15, 9.0.x before 9.0.4, and 9.1.x before 9.1.2. Using standard command-line tools, a user with only READ access to an HTCondor SchedD or Collector daemon can discover secrets that could allow them to control other users' jobs and/or read their data.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Wisc Htcondor<=8.8.13
Wisc Htcondor>=9.0.0<=9.0.2
Wisc Htcondor=9.1.0

Event History

Dec 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:46 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45101?

CVE-2021-45101 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-45101?

To fix CVE-2021-45101, upgrade your HTCondor version to 8.8.15, 9.0.4, or 9.1.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-45101?

CVE-2021-45101 affects HTCondor versions prior to 8.8.15, between 9.0.0 and 9.0.2, and exactly 9.1.0.

4

What type of access does a user need to exploit CVE-2021-45101?

A user only needs READ access to an HTCondor SchedD or Collector daemon to exploit CVE-2021-45101.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2021-45101?

The consequences of CVE-2021-45101 include the ability to control other users' jobs and read their data.

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