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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA17073
Release Date: 2005-10-05
Popularity: 7,465 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0756
CVE-2005-1265
CVE-2005-1761
CVE-2005-1762
CVE-2005-1763
CVE-2005-2098
CVE-2005-2099
CVE-2005-2100
CVE-2005-2456
CVE-2005-2490
CVE-2005-2492
CVE-2005-2555
CVE-2005-2801
CVE-2005-2872


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

For more information:
SA15630
SA15786
SA16355
SA16298
SA16747
SA16494
SA14295
SA16355

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

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html

Other References:
SA15630:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15630/

SA15786:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/

SA16355:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/

SA16298:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16298/

SA16747:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16747/

SA16494:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16494/

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

SA16355:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/


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