CVE-2018-20871

Description

In Univa Grid Engine before 8.6.3, when configured for Docker jobs and execd spooling on root_squash, weak file permissions ("other" write access) occur in certain cases (GE-6890).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory univa.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.univa.com/resources/files/Release_Notes_Univa_Grid_Engine_8.6.6.pdf release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20871?
CVE-2018-20871 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20871?
To fix CVE-2018-20871, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-20871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-20871 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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