rPath update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA28826
Release Date: 2008-02-11
Popularity: 1,117 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:rPath Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5904
CVE-2007-6206
CVE-2008-0007


Description:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a security issue and some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information or gain escalated privileges and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA27666
SA27908

Solution:
Update to:
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.17-0.1-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.17-0.1-1

Original Advisory:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048

Other References:
SA27666:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27666/

SA27908:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27908/


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