CVE-2006-6304

Linux kernel <2.6.19 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21591
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7446
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23349
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10797
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5002
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/

Scores

EPSS 0.0253
EPSS Percentile 83.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.19
Published Dec 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026