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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25083

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25083/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

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

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

For more information:
SA25030
SA25068

SOLUTION:
Update to "kernel=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.6.19.7-0.4-1".

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-May/000179.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25030:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25030/

SA25068:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25068/

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