Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=195902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20953Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20960Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20965Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20986Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20991Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21179Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21498Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21966Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016451
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-162.htm
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.17.y.git%3Ba=comm
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.24
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.4
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_sr.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2451?
CVE-2006-2451 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). 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 priv...
How severe is CVE-2006-2451?
CVE-2006-2451 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2451?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.