CVE-2006-3626

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.

🔗 References (58)

• cve@mitrehttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.5
• cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047907.html
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21041
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21057
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21073
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21119
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21123
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21179
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21498
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21605
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22174
• cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
• cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1111
• cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bh=0cb8f20d000c25118947fcafa81606300ced35f8%3Bhp=243a94af0427b2630fb85f489a5419410dac3bfc%3Bhb=18b0bbd8ca6d3cb90425aa0d77b99a762c6d6de3%3Bf=fs/proc/base.c
• cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:124