CVE-2023-49938: High severity SchedMD Slurm vulnerability
An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x and 23.02.x. There is Incorrect Access Control: an attacker can modified their extended group list that is used with the sbcast subsystem, and open files with an unauthorized set of extended groups. The fixed versions are 22.05.11 and 23.02.7.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-49938?
CVE-2023-49938 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to incorrect access control allowing unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49938?
To fix CVE-2023-49938, upgrade to SchedMD Slurm versions 22.05.11 or 23.02.7.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2023-49938?
CVE-2023-49938 affects SchedMD Slurm versions 22.05.x and 23.02.x.
How does CVE-2023-49938 exploit access controls?
CVE-2023-49938 allows attackers to modify their extended group list to access files using unauthorized group privileges.
Is CVE-2023-49938 being actively exploited in the wild?
There is currently no public information indicating that CVE-2023-49938 is being actively exploited in the wild.