CVE-2006-1319

CVE-2006-1319 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Runit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1319?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-1319?
CVE-2006-1319 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1319 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1319?
CVE-2006-1319 affects Runit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1319?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1319 published?
CVE-2006-1319 was published on 2006-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)