CVE-2006-2607: n/a vulnerability

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 al...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-2607 is an old local privilege escalation issue in Vixie cron 4.1. If cron failed to drop privileges correctly, a local user could potentially run work as root. This is not a remote internet-facing bug, but it matters on multi-user or legacy Linux systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running Vixie cron or distro packages derived from vixie-cron 4.1. Confirm with vendor package status; the source bundle does not provide a complete affected-product matrix. Treat as high priority where local users exist or legacy systems remain. Business risk is root compromise from a local foothold, but urgency is lower for fully patched systems or hosts without local user access. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor-fixed cron packages from the relevant Linux distribution advisory.; Check Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Gentoo, and appliance vendor guidance for applicability.; Prioritize shared servers, shell-access systems, and legacy appliances first..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 25, 2006, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=178431CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
USN-778-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10213CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
vixie-cron-docommand-gain-privilege(26691)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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