Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10060
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:11
Title: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.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2006-3626
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 4
Oracle Linux 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • OR CentOS Linux 4.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 4.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • kernel-hugemem is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-hugemem-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-smp-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-largesmp-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-devel is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-doc is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-largesmp is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
  • OR kernel-smp is earlier than 0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL
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