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…

published December 14, 2006

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
84.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02548 · 84.8th percentile
Published
2006-12-14T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 DEC 20:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5