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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA30116
Release Date: 2008-05-07
Popularity: 2,885 views

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

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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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:
SA27908
SA30044
SA30101

Change Page:
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