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RHSA-2003-419: kernel Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the kernel packages

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test


Updated kernel packages are now available that fix a security
vulnerability which may allow local users to gain root rights.

The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.

Paul Starzetz discovered a flaw in bounds checking in mremap() in the Linux
kernel versions 2.4.23 and previous which may allow a local attacker to
gain root rights. No exploit is currently available
however, it is
believed that this issue is exploitable (although not trivially.) The
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned
the name CVE-2003-0985 to this issue.

All users are advised to upgrade to these errata packages, which contain a
backported security patch that corrects this issue.

Red Hat would like to thank Paul Starzetz from ISEC for disclosing this
issue as well as Andrea Arcangeli and Solar Designer for working on the
patch.




Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-419.html
Threat Level: High

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