# CVE-2006-5677: 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 att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-11-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449248/100/200/threaded
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-14.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4651
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1820
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20632
- http://csirt.fe.up.pt/docs/TORQUE-audit.pdf

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