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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Linux Kernel Multiple Local Vulnerabilities

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Linux Kernel Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-0270
CVE ID : CVE-2005-3356 - CVE-2005-4605 - CVE-2005-4618 - CVE-2005-4639 - CVE-2006-0095 - CVE-2006-0096
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-01-20

Technical Description

Ubuntu has released updated packages to correct multiple vulnerabilities identified in Kernel. These flaws could be exploited by local attackers to cause a denial of service of obtain elevated privileges. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-0035 and VUPEN/ADV-2006-0089

Affected Products

Ubuntu 4.10
Ubuntu 5.04
Ubuntu 5.10

Solution

Upgrade the affected package to version 2.6.8.1-16.27 (for Ubuntu 4.10), 2.6.10-34.11 (for Ubuntu 5.04), or 2.6.12-10.26 (for Ubuntu 5.10).

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0270
http://www.frsirt.com/english/reference/4756

ChangeLog

2006-01-20 : Initial release

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