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Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21515
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Release Date:
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2006-08-17
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Last Update:
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2006-08-23
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Popularity:
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10,460 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-3745
CVE-2006-4145
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or gain escalated privileges.
1) An error in UDF can be exploited to cause the system to stop responding by truncating certain files.
2) An error in the "elv_unregister()" function on module unload may cause a crash by an exiting task or process.
3) An error in the SCTP module within the "sctp_make_abort_user()" function can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.17.10.
http://kernel.org/
Provided and/or discovered by:
1) Colin
2) Reported by the vendor.
3) Wei Wang, McAfee Avert Labs.
Changelog:
2006-08-23: Added information about additional vulnerabilities.
Original Advisory:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.10
http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/6/16/6
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