CVE-2006-3626

Description

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27790	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2816	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_17_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21123	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21057	third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10060	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/21605	third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_47_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21073	third party advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.5
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bh=0cb8f20d000c25118947fcafa81606300ced35f8%3Bhp=243a94af0427b2630fb85f489a5419410dac3bfc%3Bhb=18b0bbd8ca6d3cb90425aa0d77b99a762c6d6de3%3Bf=fs/proc/base.c
http://secunia.com/advisories/22174	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27120	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:124	vendor advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047907.html	mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/319-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1111	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21498	third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/21041	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=198973
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18992	vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-319-2	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21119	third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_49_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440300/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/21179	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3626?: CVE-2006-3626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3626?: To fix CVE-2006-3626, 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-2006-3626 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-3626 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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