CVE-2006-0539 json
The convert-fcrontab program in fcron 3.0.0 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long command-line argument, which causes Linux…
published 2006-02-04 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0546
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The convert-fcrontab program in fcron 3.0.0 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long command-line argument, which causes Linux glibc to report heap memory corruption, possibly because a strcpy in the strdup2 function can "overwrite some data."
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-27159)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-27159 Fcron 3.0 - Convert-FCronTab Local Buffer Overflow dos, 2006-02-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
trustix.org
/errata/2006/0036
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/423697/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- fcron.free.fr /news.php#a20060206a.xml
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24444
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0999.html
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0435
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18719
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16467
vdb-entry
- bugs.trustix.org /show_bug.cgi?id=1754
- fcron.free.fr /doc/en/changes.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0539
- NVD CVE-2006-0539
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