CVE-2006-3693

CVE-2006-3693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rocks Clusters with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Rocks Clusters 4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via commands enclosed with escaped backticks (\`) in an argument to the (1) mount-loop (mount-loop.c) or (2) umount-loop (umount-loop.c) command, which is not filtered in a system function call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3693?
Rocks Clusters 4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via commands enclosed with escaped backticks (\`) in an argument to the (1) mount-loop (mount-loop.c) or (2) umount-loop (umount-loop.c) command, which is not filtered in a system function call.
How severe is CVE-2006-3693?
CVE-2006-3693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3693 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3693?
CVE-2006-3693 affects Rocks Clusters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3693?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3693 published?
CVE-2006-3693 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)