Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA27436
Release Date: 2007-11-01
Popularity: 3,361 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: From local network
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-2006-6921
CVE-2007-2878
CVE-2007-3105
CVE-2007-3739
CVE-2007-3740
CVE-2007-3843
CVE-2007-3848
CVE-2007-4308
CVE-2007-4571


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

For more information:
SA23955
SA25505
SA26322
SA26366
SA26918

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

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html

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

SA25505:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25505/

SA26322:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26322/

SA26366
http://secunia.com/advisories/26366/

SA26918:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26918/


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