Vulnerability Description
Vixie Cron before the 3.0pl1-133 Debian package allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and daemon crash) because of a force_rescan_user error.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Cron | 3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=809167ExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://packages.qa.debian.org/c/cron/news/20190311T170403Z.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/cron/commit/40791b93PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=809167ExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://packages.qa.debian.org/c/cron/news/20190311T170403Z.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/cron/commit/40791b93PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9706?
CVE-2019-9706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Vixie Cron before the 3.0pl1-133 Debian package allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and daemon crash) because of a force_rescan_user error.
How severe is CVE-2019-9706?
CVE-2019-9706 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Cron, Debian Debian Linux.