CVE-2006-6304

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.07% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory trustix.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21591 vdb entry patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7446 vdb entry signature
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19.1
http://secunia.com/advisories/23349 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10797 vdb entry signature
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5002 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html vendor advisory
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6304?
CVE-2006-6304 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6304?
To fix CVE-2006-6304, 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-2006-6304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-6304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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