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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 3 2004-582: kernel Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Check for the version of the kernel package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2004-582 (kernel).
The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of
any Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions
of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device
input and output, etc.
A large change over previous kernels has been made. The 4G:4G memory
split patch has been dropped, and Fedora kernels now revert back to
the upstream 3G:1G kernel/userspace split.
A number of security fixes are present in this update.
Solution : http://www.fedoranews.org/blog/index.php?p=238
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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