CVE-2013-4495: The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQU

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4495?

torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 4.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4495 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4495 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-2013-4495 affect?

CVE-2013-4495 affects torque resource manager. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 4.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email (-M s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4495?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

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HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2013-4495 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting torque resource manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 4.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email (-M switch) to qsub.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2013-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-11-20 14:12 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adaptivecomputing torque resource manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.5 · 2.0.0 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.6 · 2.1.7 · 2.1.8 · 2.1.9

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.5

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 4.2.5 (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-2013-4495?

torque resource manager: upgrade to newer than 4.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4495 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4495 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-2013-4495 affect?

CVE-2013-4495 affects torque resource manager. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). The send_the_mail function in server/svr_mail.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) before 4.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the email (-M s

How urgent is CVE-2013-4495?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

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