CVE-2006-2451
First published: Fri Jul 07 2006(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.16 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.18 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.21 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.23 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.22 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.19 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.16 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.17 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.18 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.19 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.20 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.21 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.22 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16.23 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.17.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.17.y.git;a=commit;h=0af184bb9f80edfbb94de46cb52e9592e5a547b0
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0574.html
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=195902
- 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.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-311-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18874
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20953
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-488
- http://www.osvdb.org/27030
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20991
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439610/100/100/threaded
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_17_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21179
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_47_kernel.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_49_kernel.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-162.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20960
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21498
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2699
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440379/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440118/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440117/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440057/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439483/100/100/threaded
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.17.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0af184bb9f80edfbb94de46cb52e9592e5a547b0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2451?
CVE-2006-2451 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2451?
To resolve CVE-2006-2451, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.17.4 or later.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-2451?
CVE-2006-2451 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.13 up to but not including 2.6.17.4.
Can CVE-2006-2451 allow privilege escalation?
Yes, CVE-2006-2451 could potentially allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
What is the impact of CVE-2006-2451 on system performance?
CVE-2006-2451 can lead to disk consumption, which may degrade system performance and stability.
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