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 to modify arbitrary files via a rewrite attack during a core dump.
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-12-14 12:28

Updated : 2017-10-10 18:31


NVD link : CVE-2006-6304

Mitre link : CVE-2006-6304


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CWE
CWE-399

Resource Management Errors

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel