# CVE-2006-1656: 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 l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/?func=detailitem&item_id=4966
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17361
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=15996
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=360438

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