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rPath update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA24429
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Release Date: 2007-03-07
Popularity: 5,035 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:rPath Linux 1.x
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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5753
CVE-2007-0006
Description:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23955
SA24109

Solution:
Update to "kernel=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.6.19.7-0.1-1".

Original Advisory:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-March/000157.html

Other References:
SA23955:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23955/

SA24109:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24109/

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