Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA21476
Release Date: 2006-08-11
Popularity: 9,124 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1058
CVE-2006-0039
CVE-2006-1525
CVE-2006-1857
CVE-2006-1858
CVE-2006-1864
CVE-2006-2271
CVE-2006-2272
CVE-2006-2274


Description:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and disclose potentially sensitive information and by malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA20185
SA19990
SA19869
SA19709
SA13572

Solution:
Update to version 2.4.33.
http://kernel.org/

Original Advisory:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33

Other References:
SA20185:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20185/

SA19990:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19990/

SA19869:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19869/

SA19709:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19709/

SA13572:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13572/


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