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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30901

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30901/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From local network

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

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

For more information:
SA30719

SOLUTION:
Update to:
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.5-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.5-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.6.24.7-5-0.1
kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-5-1
kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-2/2.6.24.7-5-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA30719:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30719/

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