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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-2606 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-778-1 | cron vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:58:51.709Z
Reserved: 2006-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-2607
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-05-25T20:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-2607
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN