CVE-2006-2916

Name: CVE-2006-2916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-15T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2916 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-273

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Arts	1.0
Kde	Arts	1.2

References

http://dot.kde.org/1150310128/Not Applicable
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/beast/2006-December/msg00025.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/20677Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20786Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20827Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20868Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25032Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/25059Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-22.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016298Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.468256Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-22.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060614-2.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:107Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/26506Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437362/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18429Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23697Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2357Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0409Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://dot.kde.org/1150310128/Not Applicable
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/beast/2006-December/msg00025.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/20677Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20786Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20827Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20868Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25032Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/25059Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-22.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016298Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.468256Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-22.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060614-2.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:107Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/26506Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437362/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18429Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23697Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2357Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0409Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2916?

How severe is CVE-2006-2916?

CVE-2006-2916 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2916?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST