CVE-2011-4930: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Condor 7.2.0 through 7.6.4, and possibly certain 7.7.x versions, as

Routine

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CVE-2011-4930 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting condor, fedora, enterprise mrg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Condor 7.2.0 through 7.6.4, and possibly certain 7.7.x versions, as used in Red Hat MRG Grid and possibly other products, allow local users to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd daemon and failure to launch jobs) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) the reason for a hold for a job that uses an XML user log, (2) the filename of a file to be transferred, and possibly

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2014-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: condor project · fedoraproject · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-10 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

condor project condor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2.0 · 7.2.1 · 7.2.2 · 7.2.3 · 7.2.4 · 7.2.5 · 7.3.0 · 7.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy condor || rpm -q condor || condor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison condor sudo apt install condor=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold condor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list condor sudo dnf downgrade condor-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add condor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 15 · 16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise mrg MITIGATE

Affected: 1.3 · 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-4930?

condor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise mrg: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-4930 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4930 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-4930 affect?

CVE-2011-4930 affects condor, fedora, enterprise mrg. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Condor 7.2.0 through 7.6.4, and possibly certain 7.7.x versions, as used in Red Hat MRG Grid and possibly other products, allow local users to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd daemon and fai

How urgent is CVE-2011-4930?

Priority 32/100. On your watchlist

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