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CVE-2006-6304
The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.19...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21591
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7446
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23349
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10797
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5002
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.19
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 14th, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.