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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA25080
Release Date: 2007-05-01
Popularity: 5,166 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-0771
CVE-2007-1000
CVE-2007-1388


Description:
Red Hat 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 disclose potentially sensitive information.

For more information:
SA24493
SA24618

Note: Additionally, this fixes some regressions in the utrace support, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS.

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

Original Advisory:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html

Other References:
SA24493:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24493/

SA24618:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24618/


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