CVE-2006-3626

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 18, 2006
First seenJul 18, 2006

How to fix

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Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.6.16, 2.6.16.1, 2.6.16.2, 2.6.16.3, 2.6.16.4, 2.6.16.5, 2.6.16.6, 2.6.16.7, 2.6.16.8, 2.6.16.9, 2.6.16.10, 2.6.16.11, 2.6.16.12, 2.6.16.13, 2.6.16.14, 2.6.16.15, 2.6.16.16, 2.6.16.17, 2.6.16.18, 2.6.16.19, 2.6.16.20, 2.6.16.21, 2.6.16.22, 2.6.16.23, 2.6.16.24, 2.6.17, 2.6.17.1, 2.6.17.2, 2.6.17.3, 2.6.17.4—

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