Unscored severity · published May 25, 2006
CVE-2006-2607
do_command.c in Vixie cron (vixie-cron) 4.1 does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as…
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
do_command.c in Vixie cron (vixie-cron) 4.1 does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits, as originally demonstrated by a program that exceeds the process limits as defined in /etc/security/limits.conf.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VC
Vixie Cron · Paul Vixie
4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2607
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2607
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=134194
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20380
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20388
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20616
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21032
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21702
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