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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 to modify arbitrary files via a rewrite attack during a core dump.

  • Published: Dec 14, 2006
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2006-6304
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.19 2.6.19.x