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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Advisories
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DSA-1436-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1503-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
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DSA-1503-2 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
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DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
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EUVD-2007-6174 | 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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USN-574-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-578-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:54:27.085Z
Reserved: 2007-12-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-6206

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-12-04T00:46:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-6206


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