CVE-2007-6206: canonical ubuntu_linux

Modified

Published 04-12-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-6206 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

2.1/10

010

Low · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.43%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 9

DSA-1436-1 DSA-1503-1 DSA-1503-2 DSA-1504-1 RHSA-2008:0055 RHSA-2008:0089+3 more

Timeline

04-12-2007
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.02.1

EPSS trend

Probability

0.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

37%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.43% on 05-10-2026

05-10-202604-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat4 products

Suse4 products

linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp1
linux_enterprise_real_time_extension10:sp1
linux_enterprise_server10:sp1
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp1

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 6.10 | 7.04 | 7.10

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL3.1 | 4.0

Linux1 product

linux_kernel≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.35.2 | ≥ 2.6.0, < 2.6.24 | 2.6.24 | 2.6.24:rc1 | 2.6.24:rc2 | 2.6.24:rc3

Opensuse1 product

opensuse10.2 | 10.3

6 vendors · 12 products

References

39 links

www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/30962Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3043X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/27908Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28643Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28141Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/28826Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/28706Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA

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www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38841VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26701VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28889Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/30110Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesVDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/33280Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10719VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28748Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4090VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/29058Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28971Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31246Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/30818Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory