CVE-2007-1856: Vixie Cron before 4.1-r10 on Gentoo Linux is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local denial-of-service issue in Vixie Cron as packaged on Gentoo Linux before 4.1-r10. A local user could make cron fail, potentially stopping scheduled jobs such as maintenance, monitoring, or security tasks. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on older Gentoo Linux systems running Vixie Cron before 4.1-r10. Other vendor advisories are referenced, but this bundle does not provide enough affected-version detail to assert broader exposure without checking each vendor advisory and installed packages. Treat as moderate priority for legacy Linux environments. The business risk is interruption of scheduled operations, not direct data theft based on the supplied sources. Patch or retire affected systems, especially where cron drives operational or security workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Gentoo Vixie Cron to 4.1-r10 or later where applicable.; Review linked vendor advisories for platform-specific package names and fixed versions.; Prioritize systems where cron runs security, backup, monitoring, or billing jobs..

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Jun 29, 2026, 06:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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