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Ubuntu update for kernel
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17648
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Release Date:
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2005-11-22
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Popularity:
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7,040 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Ubuntu Linux 4.10
Ubuntu Linux 5.04
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and to disclose certain sensitive information, or by malicious people to disclose certain sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, and to cause a DoS.
For more information:
SA17504
SA17261
SA16969
SA17114
SA15786
SA16494
SA14585
Note: A resource leak in the handling of POSIX timers in the exec() function has also been fixed.
Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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