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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28643

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Manipulation of data, Exposure of sensitive
information, DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From local network

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/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
cause a Denial of Service (DoS), disclose potentially sensitive
information, bypass certain security restrictions, and corrupt a file
system, and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or
potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA25771
SA27666
SA27908
SA28146
SA28485

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25771:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25771/

SA27666:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27666/

SA27908:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27908/

SA28146:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28146/

SA28485:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28485/

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