Advisories:rPSA-2008-0162

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rPath Security Advisory 2008-0162-1

Published: 2008-05-07

Products

• rPath Linux 1
• rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1

Rating

Severe

Exposure Level Classification

Local User Deterministic Privilege Escalation

Updated Versions

• kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.1-1
• kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-xen/2.6.16.33-0.4-1
• kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.1-1
• kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System

• RPL-2518

References

• CVE-2008-1669

Description

Previous versions of the kernel package are vulnerable to a race

condition which could allow local users to gain escalated privileges.

A system reboot is required to resolve these issues.

Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc. This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License. A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html