Executive Summary

Informations
Name CVE-2006-3626 First vendor Publication 2006-07-18
Vendor Cve Last vendor Modification 2023-11-07

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score 6.2 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 10 Attack Complexity High
Cvss Expoit Score 1.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

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.

Original Source

Url : http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3626

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10060
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10060
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: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2006-3626
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
CentOS Linux 4
Oracle Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Os 42

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2009-10-10 Name : SLES9: Security update for Linux kernel
File : nvt/sles9p5020521.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1111-1 (kernel-source-2.6.8 et. al.)
File : nvt/deb_1111_1.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1111-2 (kernel-source-2.6.8 et. al.)
File : nvt/deb_1111_2.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
27120 Linux Kernel /proc/self/environ prctl Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation

Linux kernel contains a flaw that may allow 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. The issue is triggered by a race condition occurs in '/proc' when changing file status. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2013-07-12 Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.
File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2006-0617.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-05-17 Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.
File : suse_kernel-1900.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-12-13 Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.
File : suse_kernel-1896.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-10 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-319-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-10 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-319-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-12-16 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2006-124.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-10-14 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1111.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-08-30 Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.
File : centos_RHSA-2006-0617.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-08-23 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2006-0617.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Sources (Detail)

http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blob...
Source Url
BID http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18992
BUGTRAQ http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440300/100/0/threaded
CONFIRM http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.5
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=198973
DEBIAN http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1111
FULLDISC http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047907.html
MANDRIVA http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:124
OSVDB http://www.osvdb.org/27120
OVAL https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova...
REDHAT http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
SECUNIA http://secunia.com/advisories/21041
http://secunia.com/advisories/21057
http://secunia.com/advisories/21073
http://secunia.com/advisories/21119
http://secunia.com/advisories/21123
http://secunia.com/advisories/21179
http://secunia.com/advisories/21498
http://secunia.com/advisories/21605
http://secunia.com/advisories/22174
SUSE http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_17_sr.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_47_kernel.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_49_kernel.html
UBUNTU http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-319-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/319-1/
VUPEN http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2816
XF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27790

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