CVE-2021-43337
CVE-2021-43337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schedmd Slurm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Schedmd Slurm
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SchedMD Slurm 21.08.* before 21.08.4 has Incorrect Access Control. On sites using the new AccountingStoreFlags=job_script and/or job_env options, the access control rules in SlurmDBD may permit users to request job scripts and environment files to which they should not have access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-43337?
- SchedMD Slurm 21.08.* before 21.08.4 has Incorrect Access Control. On sites using the new AccountingStoreFlags=job_script and/or job_env options, the access control rules in SlurmDBD may permit users to request job scripts and environment files to which they should not have access.
- How severe is CVE-2021-43337?
- CVE-2021-43337 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-43337 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-43337?
- CVE-2021-43337 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-43337?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-43337 published?
- CVE-2021-43337 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5VY34WSSPRPA6MISNYBZWHSGX2SYSEEE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DUWNGDQTS7AWFI7FIHUWQOYJSD2IQTCG/
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/2021/000068.html
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=256
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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