CVE-2006-2607

Jobs start from root when pam_limits enabled

Published May 25, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-778-1 cron vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:58 PM
Reserved
May 25, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 25, 2006, 8:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:25 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 20, 2006, 12:00 AM