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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30077

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30077/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This can be exploited by
malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA30101

SOLUTION:
Update to:
*  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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0162

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA30101:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30101/

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