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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-36770

pkg_postinst in the Gentoo ebuild for Slurm through 22.05.3 unnecessarily calls chown to assign root's ownership on files in the live root filesystem. This could be exploited by the slurm user to beco...

Vulnerability Description

pkg_postinst in the Gentoo ebuild for Slurm through 22.05.3 unnecessarily calls chown to assign root's ownership on files in the live root filesystem. This could be exploited by the slurm user to become the owner of root-owned files.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GentooEbuild For Slurm<= 22.05.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-36770?

CVE-2020-36770 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). pkg_postinst in the Gentoo ebuild for Slurm through 22.05.3 unnecessarily calls chown to assign root's ownership on files in the live root filesystem. This could be exploited by the slurm user to beco...

How severe is CVE-2020-36770?

CVE-2020-36770 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36770?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Ebuild For Slurm.