The suid_dumpable support in Linux kernel 2.6.13 up to versions before 2.6.17.4, and 2.6.16 before 2.6.16.24, allows a local user to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and possibly gain privileges via the PR_SET_DUMPABLE argument of the prctl function and a program that causes a core dump file to be created in a directory for which the user does not have permissions.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-2452 | The suid_dumpable support in Linux kernel 2.6.13 up to versions before 2.6.17.4, and 2.6.16 before 2.6.16.24, allows a local user to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and possibly gain privileges via the PR_SET_DUMPABLE argument of the prctl function and a program that causes a core dump file to be created in a directory for which the user does not have permissions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-311-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:51:04.543Z
Reserved: 2006-05-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-2451
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-07-07T18:05:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-2451
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