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kernel: amd64 root privilege escalation from setuid binaries

Package(s):linux-source-2.6.8.1 CVE #(s):CAN-2004-1074
Created:December 16, 2004 Updated:December 22, 2004
Description: The amd64 kernel may allow a root privilege escalation if setuid binaries are run.
Alerts:
Ubuntu USN-39-1 2004-12-16
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