Unscored severity · published Dec 4, 2007
CVE-2007-6206
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.4.0 through 2.4.35.2; 2.6.0 before 2.6.24; 2.6.24; 2.6.24; 2.6.24; 2.6.24 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
3.1; 4.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
4.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
4.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
4.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
4.0 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Desktop · Suse
10 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension · Suse
10 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
10 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit · Suse
10 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
10.2; 10.3 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
6.06; 6.10; 7.04; 7.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6206
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6206
Issue Tracking
http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3043
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c46f739dd39db3b07ab5deb4e3ec81e1c04a91af
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00005.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
Mailing List
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
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