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Linux Kernel "do_coredump()" Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Title : Linux Kernel "do_coredump()" Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4090
CVE ID : CVE-2007-6206
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-05

Advisory Details

Description

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Solution

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Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by local attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information [...]

Solution

Upgrade to Linux Kernel version 2.6.24-rc4 :
http://www.kernel.org/

A fix is available via GIT :
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=c46f739dd39db3b07ab5deb4e3ec81e1c04a91af

Credits

Vulnerability reported by blake frantz.

ChangeLog

2007-12-05 : Initial release

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