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rPSA-2008-0189-1 kernel xen

rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0189-1
Published: 2008-06-11
Products:
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Severe
Exposure Level Classification:
    Remote User Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.4-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-xen/2.6.16.33-0.5-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.4-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2-xen/2.6.21.7-4-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.6.24.7-4-0.1
    kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-3-1
    xen=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/3.1.2-1.1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2557
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2599
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2603

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1673

Description:
    Previous versions of the kernel package are vulnerable to a buffer
    overflow in the cifs and ip_nat_snmp_basic modules which can allow
    a remote denial of service or possible arbitrary code execution.
    
    In addition, support has been added for newer Intel 10Gb Ethernet
    adapters, and a bug which effects device ordering on certain Dell
    and HP systems has been resolved.
    
    A system reboot is required to resolve these issues.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0189

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