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TITLE:
SUSE update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43880

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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=43880

RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-26

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DESCRIPTION:
SUSE has issued an update for kernel. This fixes multiple weaknesses
and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users
to disclose certain system and sensitive information and gain
escalated privileges and by malicious, local users and malicious
people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA40418
SA42035
SA42061
SA42176
SA42684
SA42765
SA43009
SA43358
SA43477
SA43639

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the zypper package manager.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
SUSE-SA:2011:015:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-03/msg00005.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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