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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Slackware Local Security Checks >> SSA-2003-336-01 Kernel security update Vulnerability Assessment Details
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SSA-2003-336-01 Kernel security update |
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SSA-2003-336-01 Kernel security update Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment 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 Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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