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TITLE:
TORQUE Munge Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47381

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-01-02

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in TORQUE, which can be exploited
by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error when using
munge authentication and can be exploited to impersonate other
users.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.5.9.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.5.9.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.adaptivecomputing.com/resources/docs/torque/3-0-3/changelog.php#259

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