What is the severity of CVE-2007-6434?

CVE-2007-6434 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential impact on local users' ability to bypass memory protection.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6434?

To fix CVE-2007-6434, update your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.23 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6434?

CVE-2007-6434 primarily affects local users of Linux kernel version 2.6.23.

What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2007-6434?

Exploiting CVE-2007-6434 could allow attackers to create low pages in memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Is CVE-2007-6434 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-6434 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

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CVE-2007-6434

low

2.1

CWE

264

18/12/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-6434

First published: Tue Dec 18 2007(Updated: )

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.23

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential impact on local users' ability to bypass memory protection.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6434?
To fix CVE-2007-6434, update your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.23 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 primarily affects local users of Linux kernel version 2.6.23.
What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2007-6434?
Exploiting CVE-2007-6434 could allow attackers to create low pages in memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2007-6434 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-6434 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential impact on local users' ability to bypass memory protection.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6434?
To fix CVE-2007-6434, update your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.23 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 primarily affects local users of Linux kernel version 2.6.23.
What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2007-6434?
Exploiting CVE-2007-6434 could allow attackers to create low pages in memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2007-6434 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-6434 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system to exploit.