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TITLE:
rPath update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32709

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32709/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

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

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA32320

SOLUTION:
Update to:
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.26.8-0.1-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.26.8-0.1-1 
kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.26.8-1-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
rPSA-2008-0316:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0316

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA32320:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32320/

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