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CVE-2009-5136

4.0 · MEDIUM

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 c…

Published Oct 11, 2013condor_projectCWE-20EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2009-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting condor_project condor. It was published on October 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from condor_project. Update condor 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
condor_projectcondor0Affected

References

Refresearch.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/manual/v7.6/8_5Stable_Release.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0773.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540545Refhtcondor-wiki.cs.wisc.edu/index.cgi/tktview?tn=1001Refresearch.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/manual/v7.6/8_5Stable_Release.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0773.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540545Refhtcondor-wiki.cs.wisc.edu/index.cgi/tktview?tn=1001

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5136?

CVE-2009-5136 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting condor_project condor. It was published on October 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-5136?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-5136?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from condor_project. Update condor 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-2009-5136?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-5136 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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