How severe is CVE-2009-5136?

CVE-2009-5136 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-5136 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5136?

CVE-2009-5136 primarily affects Condor Project Condor. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5136?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-5136 published?

CVE-2009-5136 was published on 2013-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5136

CVE-2009-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Condor Project Condor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Condor Project Condor
Published: 2013-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The policy definition evaluator in Condor before 7.4.2 does not properly handle attributes in a WANT_SUSPEND policy that evaluate to an UNDEFINED state, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (condor_startd exit) via a crafted job.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5136?: The policy definition evaluator in Condor before 7.4.2 does not properly handle attributes in a WANT_SUSPEND policy that evaluate to an UNDEFINED state, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (condor_startd exit) via a crafted job.
How severe is CVE-2009-5136?: CVE-2009-5136 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-5136 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5136?: CVE-2009-5136 primarily affects Condor Project Condor. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5136?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5136 published?: CVE-2009-5136 was published on 2013-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:condor_project:condor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:condor_project:condor:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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