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Gentoo update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA10366
Release Date: 2003-12-05
Popularity: 7,195 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0961


Description:
Gentoo has issued updated packages for the kernel. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious users to escalate their privileges.

For more information:
SA10328

Solution:
Update Gentoo following the kernel upgrade instructions.

Available kernel images:

aa-sources-2.4.23_pre6-r3
ck-sources-2.4.22-r3
gentoo-sources-2.4.20-r9
gentoo-sources-2.4.22-r1
grsec-sources-2.4.22.1.9.12-r1
grsec-sources-2.4.22.2.0_rc3-r1
gs-sources-2.4.23_pre8-r1
hardened-sources-2.4.22-r1
hardened-sources-2.4.22-r1
ia64-sources-2.4.22-r1
mips-sources-2.4.22-r4
mips-sources-2.4.22-r5
openmosix-sources-2.4.22-r1
ppc-sources-2.4.22-r3
ppc-sources-benh-2.4.20-r9
ppc-sources-benh-2.4.21-r2
ppc-sources-benh-2.4.22-r3
ppc-sources-crypto-2.4.20-r1
selinux-sources-2.4.21-r5
sparc-sources-2.4.23
usermode-sources-2.4.22-r1
wolk-sources-4.10_pre7-r1
wolk-sources-4.9-r2
xfs-sources-2.4.20-r4

Other References:
SA10328:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10328/


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