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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

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Summary

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.

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Affected versions

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References 25

securityfocus.com

secunia.com

bugzilla.kernel.org

debian.org

lists.opensuse.org

mandriva.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

wiki.rpath.com

vupen.com

oval.cisecurity.org

git.kernel.org