[security-alerts] FW: [SA23349] Linux Kernel "do_coredump()" File Overwrite Vulnerability

["Kazennov, Vladimir" <Vladimir.Kazennov@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> TITLE:
> Linux Kernel "do_coredump()" File Overwrite Vulnerability
> 
> SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
> SA23349
> 
> VERIFY ADVISORY:
> http://secunia.com/advisories/23349/
> 
> CRITICAL:
> Less critical
> 
> IMPACT:
> Manipulation of data
> 
> WHERE:
> Local system
> 
> OPERATING SYSTEM:
> Linux Kernel 2.6.x
> http://secunia.com/product/2719/
> 
> DESCRIPTION:
> A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be
> exploited by malicious, local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
> 
> The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the
> "do_coredump()" function in fs/exec.c and can be exploited to
> overwrite arbitrary files.
> 
> The vulnerability is reported in version kernel 2.6.19. Other
> versions may also be affected.
> 
> SOLUTION:
> Update to version 2.6.19.1.
> 
> PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
> Reported by the vendor.
> 
> ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
> http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19.1
>