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[SM-Security] Linux Kernel pktcdvd and raw device Block Device , Vulnerabilities

From: Ladislav Hagara <ladislav.hagara AT unob.cz>
To: sm-security AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [SM-Security] Linux Kernel pktcdvd and raw device Block Device , Vulnerabilities
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 18:21:51 +0200

Another kernel vulnerabilities: Linux Kernel pktcdvd and raw device Block Device vulnerabilities [1]

Description: alert7 has reported two vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
Solution: Update to version 2.6.11.10.

Updated in all grimoires.

According to Source Mage Ledger, linux 2.6.11.10 is installed only on 2
boxes. [2]

[1] http://secunia.com/advisories/15392/
[2] http://83.240.17.229/~babca/

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Ladislav Hagara

University of Defence
Computer Science Department
http://dcs.unob.cz/

Source Mage GNU/Linux Developer
http://www.sourcemage.org/

[SM-Security] Linux Kernel pktcdvd and raw device Block Device , Vulnerabilities, Ladislav Hagara, 05/18/2005