CVE-2006-5677

N/A Unknown
Published: November 03, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

resmom/start_exec.c in pbs_mom in TORQUE Resource Manager 2.0.0p8 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) a job output file in /usr/spool/PBS/spool and possibly (2) a job file in /usr/spool/PBS/mom_priv/jobs.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://csirt.fe.up.pt/docs/TORQUE-audit.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-14.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1820
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449248/100/200/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20632
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4651
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://csirt.fe.up.pt/docs/TORQUE-audit.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-14.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1820
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449248/100/200/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20632
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4651
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cluster_resources