Multiple vulnerabilities in HTCondor
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-45103 CVE-2021-45104 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-532 CWE-326 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
HTCondor Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU63557
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45103
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A remote user can access files stored in S3 cloud storage.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHTCondor: 9.0.0 - 9.5.0
External linkshttp://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2021-0005/
http://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2022-0001
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Inadequate Encryption Strength
EUVDB-ID: #VU63556
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45104
CWE-ID:
CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists when HTCondor daemons are configured to use BLOWFISH or 3DES encryption and match password authentication is enabled. A remote attacker can capture network traffic between a condor_schedd and a condor_startd or condor_collector and gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHTCondor: 9.0.0 - 9.5.0
External linkshttp://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2021-0006/
http://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/HTCONDOR-2022-0002
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
