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Family: Slackware Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
SSA-2003-336-01 Kernel security update Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary SSA-2003-336-01 Kernel security update
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
New kernels are available for Slackware 9.1 and -current. These
have been upgraded to Linux kernel version 2.4.23, which fixes a
bug in the kernel's do_brk() function that could be exploited to
gain root rights. These updated kernels and modules should be
installed by any sites running a 2.4 kernel earlier than 2.4.23.
Linux 2.0 and 2.2 kernels are not vulnerable.
More details about the Apache issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0961
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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