CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2607

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Vixie cron 4.1, the do_command.c file does not check the return code of a setuid call. If setuid fails (e.g., due to PAM errors or resource limits), a local user could potentially gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of privilege escalation by a local user, which could lead to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Update Vixie cron to a version that checks the setuid return code, or apply a security patch.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS