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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:28:57 -0500 From: rPath Update Announcements <announce-noreply@...th.com> To: product-announce@...ts.rpath.com, security-announce@...ts.rpath.com, update-announce@...ts.rpath.com Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk, vulnwatch@...nwatch.org, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, lwn@....net Subject: rPSA-2008-0052-1 kernel rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0052-1 Published: 2008-02-12 Products: rPath Linux 1 rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1 Rating: Critical Exposure Level Classification: Local Root Deterministic Privilege Escalation Updated Versions: kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.18-0.1-1 kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.18-0.1-1 kernel=rap.rpath.com@...th:linux-1/2.6.22.18-1-1 rPath Issue Tracking System: https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2237 References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0600 Description: Previous versions of the Linux kernel package are vulnerable to a local user privilege escalation vulnerability that is widely publicized and being actively exploited. All users are encouraged to update their systems immediately. This vulnerability was introduced in the 2.6.17 kernel; the kernels on the conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-xen label are not affected. A system reboot is required to resolve this vulnerability. http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0052 Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc. This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License. A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html
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