Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-1524

madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
Published 2006-04-19 18:18:00
Updated 2017-07-20 01:30:41
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Products affected by CVE-2006-1524

Threat overview for CVE-2006-1524

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 554
IPs affected by CVE-2006-1524 7
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-1524

EPSS FAQ
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-1524

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.6
 LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
3.9
4.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2006-1524

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2006-1524

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