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Ubuntu update for linux
Secunia Advisory: SA32393
Release Date: 2008-10-28
Last Update: 2010-02-05
Popularity: 1,662 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Ubuntu Linux 6.06
Ubuntu Linux 7.10
Ubuntu Linux 8.04

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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15, and linux-source-2.6.22. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and potentially gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA31509
SA31366
SA32320

Change Page:
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