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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA15512
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Release Date: 2005-05-26
Popularity: 6,140 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
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CVE reference:CVE-2004-0491
CVE-2005-0176
CVE-2005-1263
Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA14295
SA15341

This also fixes a vulnerability in the locking of SysV IPC shared memory regions, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain resource limitations.

Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html

Other References:
SA14295:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14295/

SA15341:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15341/

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