SB2006042701 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel 

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SB2006042701 - Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel

Published: April 27, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006042701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-2071)

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify a readonly attachment of shared memory by using mprotect to give write permission to the attachment. NOTE: some original raw sources combined this issue with CVE-2006-1524, but they are different bugs.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References