CVE-2006-3626

CVE Details

Release Date:	2006-07-18
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

Description

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	6.2
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Enterprise Linux version 4 (kernel)	ELSA-2006-0617	2006-11-30
Oracle Enterprise Linux version 4 (ocfs2-2.6.9-42.0.3.0.2.EL)	ELSA-2006-0617	2006-11-30
Oracle Enterprise Linux version 4 (oracleasm-2.6.9-42.0.3.0.2.EL)	ELSA-2006-0617	2006-11-30