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CVE-2006-2607

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.56%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-05-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2006-2607
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.56%

Original NVD 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.