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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA30110
Release Date: 2008-05-07
Popularity: 2,329 views

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

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4814
CVE-2007-5001
CVE-2007-6151
CVE-2007-6206
CVE-2008-0007
CVE-2008-1367
CVE-2008-1375
CVE-2008-1669


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), disclose potentially sensitive information, or gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23664
SA27908
SA30101
SA30044

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

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html

Other References:
SA23664:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23664/

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

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

SA30044:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044/


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