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Red Hat update for kernel
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA36759
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Release Date:
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2009-09-15
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Popularity:
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1,133 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some security issues and a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose potentially sensitive information, and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA35801
SA35983
SA36136
1) An incorrect permission check within the z90crypt driver can be exploited to bypass intended security restrictions.
Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has an effective user ID of 0.
Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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