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CVE-2006-1656

Published: Apr 6, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 72.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

vserver in util-vserver 0.30.209 executes a command as root when the suexec userid parameter is invalid and non-numeric, which might cause local users to inadvertently execute dangerous commands as root.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

vserver
oss-projectaka util-vserver, linux-vserver
util-vserverOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/?func=detailitem&item_id=4966
savannah.nongnu.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17361
securityfocus.com
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=15996
savannah.nongnu.org
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