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rPath update for kernel
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28826
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Release Date:
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2008-02-11
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Popularity:
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1,424 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | rPath Linux 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5904
CVE-2007-6206
CVE-2008-0007
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Description:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a security issue and some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information or gain escalated privileges and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA27666
SA27908
Solution:
Update to:
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.17-0.1-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.17-0.1-1
Original Advisory:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048
Other References:
SA27666:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27666/
SA27908:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27908/
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