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CVE-2006-1052: The selinux_ptrace logic in hooks.c in SELinux for Linux 2.6.6 allows local users with ptrace permissions t...

The selinux_ptrace logic in hooks.c in SELinux for Linux 2.6.6 allows local users with ptrace permissions to change the tracer SID to an SID of another process.

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CVE-2006-1052 is an old SELinux kernel flaw where a local user who already has ptrace permissions could make the tracer security identity appear as another process. The business risk is mainly legacy Linux exposure, not internet-facing exploitation. Exposure is most likely on obsolete Linux systems or appliances using affected SELinux-enabled kernel packages. The provided data does not identify current supported products as affected. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old SELinux-enabled Linux systems remain in production. Prioritize inventory and patch verification over emergency response. Mitigation focus: Identify SELinux-enabled Linux systems with old 2.6-era kernels.; Apply vendor kernel updates from relevant distribution advisories.; Prioritize unsupported legacy hosts and embedded appliances for replacement..

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