SB2006070701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

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SB2006070701 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: July 7, 2006 Updated: August 2, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2006070701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-2451)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References