CVE-2011-2907: Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 3.0.1 and earlier allows remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-2907?

torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-2907 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2907 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-2011-2907 affect?

CVE-2011-2907 affects torque resource manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 3.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and submit arbitrary jobs via a modified PBS_O_HOST variable to the qsub program.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2011-2907 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting torque resource manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 3.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and submit arbitrary jobs via a modified PBS_O_HOST variable to the qsub program.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2011-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-08-15 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clusterresources torque resource manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.1 · 2.1.0 · 2.1.0p11 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.6 · 2.1.7

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy torque-resource-manager || rpm -q torque-resource-manager || torque-resource-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade torque-resource-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade torque-resource-manager

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-2907?

torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-2907 being exploited?

CVE-2011-2907 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-2011-2907 affect?

CVE-2011-2907 affects torque resource manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 3.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and submit arbitrary jobs via a modified PBS_O_HOST variable to the qsub program.

How urgent is CVE-2011-2907?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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