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CVE-2007-6434 Detail

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (09/02/2008)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5 Exploit 
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5 Exploit 
http://osvdb.org/40907
http://osvdb.org/40907
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-6434
NVD Published Date:
12/18/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE