CVE-2007-6206

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 9
Modified
Published: 04 Dec 2007, 00:00
Last modified:07 Aug 2024, 15:54

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
8/100
CVSS Score
2.1 LOW
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.06% LOW
0% probability -0.02%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

04 Dec 2007, 00:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
07 Aug 2024, 15:54
Last Modified
Vulnerability 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

  • v2.0•LOW•Score: 2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 18%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-200•Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

    The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected Systems

  • canonical•ubuntu_linux

    6.06 | 6.10 | 7.04 | 7.10

  • debian•debian_linux

    3.1 | 4.0

  • linux•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

  • opensuse•opensuse

    10.2 | 10.3

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_desktop

    4.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_eus

    4.6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server

    4.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_workstation

    4.0

  • suse•linux_enterprise_desktop

    10:sp1

  • suse•linux_enterprise_real_time_extension

    10:sp1

  • suse•linux_enterprise_server

    10:sp1

  • suse•linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

    10:sp1

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