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rPath alert rPSA-2008-0162-1 (kernel)
rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0162-1 Published: 2008-05-07 Products: rPath Linux 1 rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1 Rating: Severe Exposure Level Classification: Local User Deterministic Privilege Escalation Updated Versions: kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.1-1 kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-xen/2.6.16.33-0.4-1 kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.1-1 kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-1-1 rPath Issue Tracking System: https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2518 References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1669 Description: Previous versions of the kernel package are vulnerable to a race condition which could allow local users to gain escalated privileges. A system reboot is required to resolve these issues. http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0162 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 (Log in to post comments)
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