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Red Hat update for kernel
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA31628
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Release Date:
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2008-08-27
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Popularity:
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1,507 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Red Hat Enterprise MRG v1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 5)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5966
CVE-2007-6282
CVE-2007-6712
CVE-2008-1615
CVE-2008-2136
CVE-2008-2148
CVE-2008-2372
CVE-2008-2729
CVE-2008-2826
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Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and potentially gain escalated privileges, and by malicious people to cause a DoS.
For more information:
SA23073
SA28105
SA30044
SA30241
Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com
Original Advisory:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
Other References:
SA23073:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23073/
SA28105:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28105/
SA30044:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044/
SA30241:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30241/
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