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TITLE:
Red hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32485

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32485/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS, Privilege escalation, Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13652/
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13653/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
cause a DoS (Denial of Service), to disclose potentially sensitive
information, or to potentially gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23073
SA23361
SA25895
SA26389
SA31509

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA23073:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23073/

SA23361:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361/

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

SA26389:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26389/

SA31509:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31509/

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