vendor:
Linux Kernel
by:
dreyer & RoMaNSoFt
7,2
CVSS
HIGH
Local r00t Exploit
20
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: 2.6.13
Affected Version To: 2.6.17.4
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2006-2451
CPE: o:linux:linux_kernel
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2006
Linux Kernel PRCTL Core Dump Handling
This exploit is for Linux Kernel PRCTL Core Dump Handling vulnerability (BID 18874 / CVE-2006-2451) in Kernel 2.6.x versions (>= 2.6.13 && < 2.6.17.4). It creates a Cron entry and runs a shell with root privileges.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of Linux Kernel 2.6.x