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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24429

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24429/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation, 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 some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially gain escalated
privileges.

For more information:
SA23955
SA24109

SOLUTION:
Update to "kernel=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.6.19.7-0.1-1".

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-March/000157.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA23955:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23955/

SA24109:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24109/

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