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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-6287 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:19:35.256Z
Reserved: 2006-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-6304
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-12-14T20:28:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-6304
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD