CVE-2007-6206 Information disclosure in n/a

What is CVE-2007-6206?

CVE-2007-6206 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 4 Dec 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6206?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6206?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2007-6206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-c42f-578r-22gx.