CVE-2011-4925: Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 2.5.9, when munge authen

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-4925?

torque resource manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 2.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-4925 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4925 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-2011-4925 affect?

CVE-2011-4925 affects torque resource manager, torque resource manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 2.5.9, when munge authentication is used, allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary user accounts via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-4925?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2011-4925 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting torque resource manager, 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) before 2.5.9, when munge authentication is used, allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary user accounts via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-01-13 04:14 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cluster resources torque resource manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1p0 · 1.0.1p1 · 1.0.1p2 · 1.0.1p3 · 1.0.1p4 · 1.0.1p5 · 1.0.1p6 · 1.1.0p0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1p0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1p0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison torque-resource-manager sudo apt install torque-resource-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1p0> sudo apt-mark hold torque-resource-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list torque-resource-manager sudo dnf downgrade torque-resource-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1p0> sudo dnf versionlock add torque-resource-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

clusterresources torque resource manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.8 · 2.1.0p0 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.2.0 · 2.3.0 · 2.3.1 · 2.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.8

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 2.5.8 (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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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-2011-4925?

torque resource manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 2.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-4925 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4925 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-2011-4925 affect?

CVE-2011-4925 affects torque resource manager, torque resource manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 2.5.9, when munge authentication is used, allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary user accounts via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2011-4925?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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