LOW
CVE-2020-27746
CWE-362Published: November 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor because xauth for X11 magic cookies is affected by a race condition in a read operation on the /proc filesystem.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-27746 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
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https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4841Third Party Advisory
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https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-27746
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 27, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-27746 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.