---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,700 different Windows applications. Request your account, the Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI): http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat update for kernel SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26995 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26995/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) http://secunia.com/product/13652/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) http://secunia.com/product/13653/ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4 http://secunia.com/product/4669/ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4 http://secunia.com/product/4668/ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4 http://secunia.com/product/4670/ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3 http://secunia.com/product/2534/ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3 http://secunia.com/product/2535/ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3 http://secunia.com/product/2536/ DESCRIPTION: Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA26934 SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0936.html https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0937.html https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0938.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA26934: http://secunia.com/advisories/26934/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------