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TITLE:
Fedora update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30658

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30658/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Fedora 9
http://secunia.com/product/18642/

DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable
system.

For more information:
SA30580

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update kernel").

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00587.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA30580:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30580/

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