high7.5
CVE-2006-6304
The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.19 sets the flag variable to O_EXCL but does not use it, which allows context-dependent attackers…
Impact
The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.19 sets the flag variable to O_EXCL but does not use it, which allows context-dependent attackers to modify arbitrary files via a rewrite attack during a core dump.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | Version 2.6.19 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23349
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19.1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21591
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5002
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10797
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7446
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23349
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19.1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21591
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5002
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10797
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7446
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html