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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29159

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29159/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a security
issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA26935

SOLUTION:
Update to:
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.19-0.1-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.19-0.1-1
kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.22.19-1-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0094

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA26935:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26935/

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