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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA32799
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Release Date: 2008-11-20
Popularity: 586 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5093
CVE-2007-6716
CVE-2008-1514
CVE-2008-3272
CVE-2008-3528
CVE-2008-4210
Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a security issue and some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA25895
SA28995
SA31366
SA31826

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
RHSA-2008-0972:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html

Other References:
SA25895:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25895/

SA28995:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28995/

SA31366:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31366/

SA31826:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31826/

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