CVE-2006-5677

Name: CVE-2006-5677
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-03T11:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5677 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cluster Resources	Torque Resource Manager	<= 2.0.0p8

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5677?

How severe is CVE-2006-5677?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5677 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5677?

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Source: NVD / NIST