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DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2607
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2607
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.600000381469727 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
8.600000381469727
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | cron | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | cron | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | cron | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | cron | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- May 25, 2006 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated