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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA33182

VERIFY ADVISORY:
https://secunia.com/advisories/33182/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
https://secunia.com/advisories/product/13652/
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
https://secunia.com/advisories/product/13653/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a weakness
and a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users
to bypass certain security restrictions and potentially gain escalated
privileges.

For more information:
SA32320

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2008-1017:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1017.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA32320:
https://secunia.com/advisories/32320/

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