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Fedora update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA16910
Release Date: 2005-09-23
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Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Privilege escalation
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fedora Core 3
Fedora Core 4

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Description:
Fedora has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose certain sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA16747

Change Page:
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