CVE-2006-3693: Rocks Clusters 4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via commands enclosed with escaped backti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3693?

rocks clusters: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3693 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3693 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3693 affect?

CVE-2006-3693 affects rocks clusters. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3693?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3693 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting rocks clusters. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rocks clusters

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-21 14:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rocks clusters rocks clusters UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rocks-clusters || rpm -q rocks-clusters || rocks-clusters --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rocks-clusters

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rocks-clusters

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Rocks Clusters 4.1 - 'mount-loop' Local Privilege Escalation
Exploit-DB: Rocks Clusters 4.1 - 'umount-loop' Local Privilege Escalation

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3693?

rocks clusters: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3693 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3693 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-3693 affect?

CVE-2006-3693 affects rocks clusters. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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

How urgent is CVE-2006-3693?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

References

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