CVE-2014-3684: The tm_adopt function in lib/Libifl/tm.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resou

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3684 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting torque resource manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The tm_adopt function in lib/Libifl/tm.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 5.0.x, 4.5.x, 4.2.x, and earlier does not validate that the owner of the process also owns the adopted session id, which allows remote authenticated users to kill arbitrary processes via a crafted executable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-30 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adaptivecomputing torque resource manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.3 · 4.2.3.1 · 4.2.4 · 4.2.4.1 · 4.2.5 · 4.2.6 · 4.2.6.1 · 4.2.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.3

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 4.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison torque-resource-manager sudo apt install torque-resource-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.3> 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_4.2.3> 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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3684?

torque resource manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3684 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3684 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-2014-3684 affect?

CVE-2014-3684 affects torque resource manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The tm_adopt function in lib/Libifl/tm.c in Terascale Open-Source Resource and Queue Manager (aka TORQUE Resource Manager) 5.0.x, 4.5.x, 4.2.x, and earlier does not validate that the owner of the process also owns the adopted session id, wh

How urgent is CVE-2014-3684?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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