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CVE-2006-1319

6.2 · MEDIUM

chpst in runit 1.3.3-1 for Debian GNU/Linux, when compiled on little endian i386 machines against dietlibc, does not properly handle when multiple groups are specified in the -u option, which cause…

Published Mar 20, 2006runitEPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2006-1319 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting runit runit. It was published on March 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

chpst in runit 1.3.3-1 for Debian GNU/Linux, when compiled on little endian i386 machines against dietlibc, does not properly handle when multiple groups are specified in the -u option, which causes chpst to assign permissions for the root group due to inconsistent bit sizes for the gid_t type.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from runit. Update runit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356016Refsecunia.com/advisories/19323Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17179Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25419Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356016Refsecunia.com/advisories/19323Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17179Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25419

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1319?

CVE-2006-1319 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting runit runit. It was published on March 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1319?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1319?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from runit. Update runit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1319?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1319 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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