CVE-2006-2071

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify a readonly attachment of shared memory by using mprotect to give write permission to the attachment. NOTE: some original raw sources combined this issue with CVE-2006-1524, but they are different bugs.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9978	vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4502	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26169	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1391	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22875	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22292	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200610-patch.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451426/100/200/threaded	mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190073
http://secunia.com/advisories/21035	third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-213-200610-patch.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23064	third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-254-200610-patch.html
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-254.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/22497	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451404/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/25139	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22945	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0710.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451417/100/200/threaded	mailing list
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b78b6af66a5fbaf17d7e6bfc32384df5e34408c8
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086	vendor advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.6
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451419/100/200/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/20157	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2071?: CVE-2006-2071 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2071?: To fix CVE-2006-2071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2071 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2071 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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