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CVE-2009-2084

7.2 · HIGH

Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM) 1.2 and 1.3 before 1.3.14 does not properly set supplementary groups before invoking (1) sbcast from the slurmd daemon or (2) strigger from the…

Published Jun 16, 2009llnlCWE-255EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-2084 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting llnl slurm. It was published on June 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (SLURM) 1.2 and 1.3 before 1.3.14 does not properly set supplementary groups before invoking (1) sbcast from the slurmd daemon or (2) strigger from the slurmctld daemon, which might allow local SLURM users to modify files and gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from llnl. Update slurm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
llnlslurm0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=524980Refsecunia.com/advisories/34831Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=676055&group_id=157944Refwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1776Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34638Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1128Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50126Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50127Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=524980Refsecunia.com/advisories/34831

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2084?

CVE-2009-2084 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting llnl slurm. It was published on June 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2084?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2084?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from llnl. Update slurm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2084?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2084 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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