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rPath update for kernel

Secunia Advisory: SA30077  
Release Date: 2008-05-08

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:rPath Linux 1.x


CVE reference:CVE-2008-1669 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA30101

Solution:
Update to:
* kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.1-1
* kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-xen/2.6.16.33-0.4-1
* kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.1-1
* kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-1-1

Original Advisory:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0162

Other References:
SA30101:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30101/



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