>> rPath Security Update Fixes Kernel "hrtimer_start()" Denial of Service
Title : rPath Security Update Fixes Kernel "hrtimer_start()" Denial of Service VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4281 CVE ID : CVE-2007-5966
Rated as : Low Risk
Remotely Exploitable : No Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2007-12-21
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in rPath Linux, which could be exploited by malicious local users to cause a denial of service. This issue is caused by an error in Kernel. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4225
Upgrade the affected packages :
kernel=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.15-0.1-1
kernel=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1/2.6.22.15-0.1-1
kernel=rap.rpath.com at rpath:linux-1/2.6.22.15-1-1 References
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