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Ubuntu update for kernel
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32509
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Release Date:
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2008-11-05
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Last Update:
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2008-11-07
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Popularity:
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2,271 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Ubuntu Linux 7.10
Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Ubuntu Linux 8.10
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the ndiswrapper kernel driver when processing wireless network packets. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via an overly long ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
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