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Red Hat update for util-linux

Secunia Advisory:

SA27687

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Release Date:

2007-11-16

Popularity:

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Critical:

Not critical

Impact:

Privilege escalation

Where:

Local system

Solution Status:

Vendor Patch

OS:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for util-linux. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA27145

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