CVE-2012-3491: src/condor_schedd.V6/schedd.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check t

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-3491 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting condor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

src/condor_schedd.V6/schedd.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check the permissions of jobs, which allows remote authenticated users to remove arbitrary idle jobs via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-28 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

condor project condor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.6.0 · 7.6.1 · 7.6.2 · 7.6.3 · 7.6.4 · 7.6.5 · 7.6.6 · 7.6.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison condor sudo apt install condor=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold condor

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

dnf --showduplicates list condor sudo dnf downgrade condor-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.6.0> 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.

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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-2012-3491?

condor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-3491 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3491 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-2012-3491 affect?

CVE-2012-3491 affects condor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). src/condor_schedd.V6/schedd.cpp in Condor 7.6.x before 7.6.10 and 7.8.x before 7.8.4 does not properly check the permissions of jobs, which allows remote authenticated users to remove arbitrary idle jobs via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-3491?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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