bugtraq - rPSA-2008-0316-1 kernel

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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:33:55 -0500
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Subject: rPSA-2008-0316-1 kernel

rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0316-1
Published: 2008-11-12
Products:
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local User Deterministic Denial of Service
Updated Versions:
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.26.8-0.1-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.26.8-0.1-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.6.26.8-1-0.1
    kernel=rap.rpath.com@...th:linux-1/2.6.26.8-1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2885

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3831
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3528

Description:
    Previous versions of the kernel package contain multiple
    vulnerabilities, the most serious of which my allow a 
    local user to cause a Denial of Service or possibly gain 
    escalated privileges.
    
    A system reboot is required to resolve these vulnerabilities.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0316

Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
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