full-disclosure - rPSA-2008-0052-1 kernel

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Message-ID: <47b1c949.BsI7Z70CDWJ0ShfH%announce-noreply@rpath.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:28:57 -0500
From: rPath Update Announcements <announce-noreply@...th.com>
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	update-announce@...ts.rpath.com
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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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