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>> Linux Kernel "do_coredump" Function Security Bypass and File Manipulation Vulnerability
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Title : Linux Kernel "do_coredump" Function Security Bypass and File Manipulation Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-5002
CVE ID : CVE-2006-6304
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-12-14
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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by malicious users to bypass security restrictions. This issue is due to an error in the "do_coredump()" [fs/exec.c] function where the "flag" variable is set but never used, which could be exploited by attackers to manipulate certain files.
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2006-12-14 : Initial release
Vulnerability Management
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