CVE-2013-4255: The policy definition evaluator in Condor 7.5.4, 8.0.0, and earlier does not properly handle attributes in a (

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4255?

condor: upgrade to newer than 8.0.0; enterprise mrg: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4255 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4255 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-4255 affect?

CVE-2013-4255 affects condor, enterprise mrg. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The policy definition evaluator in Condor 7.5.4, 8.0.0, and earlier does not properly handle attributes in a (1) PREEMPT, (2) SUSPEND, (3) CONTINUE, (4) WANT_VACATE, or (5) KILL policy that evaluate to an Unconfigured, Undefined, or Error s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4255?

Priority 36/100. On your watchlist

Routine

LOW 3.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-4255 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting condor, enterprise mrg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The policy definition evaluator in Condor 7.5.4, 8.0.0, and earlier does not properly handle attributes in a (1) PREEMPT, (2) SUSPEND, (3) CONTINUE, (4) WANT_VACATE, or (5) KILL policy that evaluate to an Unconfigured, Undefined, or Error state, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (condor_startd exit) via a crafted job.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2013-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-10-11 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

condor project condor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.0.0 · 7.5.4

Fixed in: newer than 8.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade condor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade condor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat enterprise mrg MITIGATE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1 · 2.2 · 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2013-4255?

condor: upgrade to newer than 8.0.0; enterprise mrg: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4255 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4255 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-2013-4255 affect?

CVE-2013-4255 affects condor, enterprise mrg. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The policy definition evaluator in Condor 7.5.4, 8.0.0, and earlier does not properly handle attributes in a (1) PREEMPT, (2) SUSPEND, (3) CONTINUE, (4) WANT_VACATE, or (5) KILL policy that evaluate to an Unconfigured, Undefined, or Error s

How urgent is CVE-2013-4255?

Priority 36/100. On your watchlist

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