mnajem
08-04-03, 12:49 PM
Subject: RHN Errata Alert: Updated 2.4 kernel fixes vulnerability
From: "Red Hat Network Alert" <rhn-admin@rhn.redhat.com>
To: "mnajem" <mnajem@yahoo.com>
Red Hat Network has determined that the following advisory is
applicable to
one or more of the systems you have registered:
Complete information about this errata can be found at the following
location:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/errata/errata_details.pxt?eid=1540
Security Advisory - RHSA-2003:098-11
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Summary:
Updated 2.4 kernel fixes vulnerability
Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 are
now
available. These packages fix a ptrace-related vulnerability that can
lead to elevated (root) privileges.
[Updated 17 March 2003]
Added updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 7.2 ia64
Description:
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A vulnerability has been found in version 2.4.18 of the kernel. This
vulnerability makes it possible for local users to gain elevated (root)
privileges without authorization. This advisory deals with updates to
Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0.
All users of Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 should upgrade to
these errata packages, which contain patches to fix the vulnerability.
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Taking Action
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You may address the issues outlined in this advisory in two ways:
- select your server name by clicking on its name from the list
available at the following location, and then schedule an
errata update for it:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/systemlist/system_list.pxt
- run the Update Agent on each affected server.
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Changing Notification Preferences
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To enable/disable your Errata Alert preferences globally please log in
to RHN
and navigate from "Your RHN" / "Your Account" to the "Preferences" tab.
URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/network/my_account/my_prefs.pxt
You can also enable/disable notification on a per system basis by
selecting an
individual system from the "Systems List". From the individual system
view
click the "Details" tab.
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Affected Systems
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According to our records, this errata may apply to one or more of the
systems that you've profiled with Red Hat Network. To see precisely
which
systems are affected, please go to:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/errata/systems_affected.pxt?eid=1540
The Red Hat Network Team
From: "Red Hat Network Alert" <rhn-admin@rhn.redhat.com>
To: "mnajem" <mnajem@yahoo.com>
Red Hat Network has determined that the following advisory is
applicable to
one or more of the systems you have registered:
Complete information about this errata can be found at the following
location:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/errata/errata_details.pxt?eid=1540
Security Advisory - RHSA-2003:098-11
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary:
Updated 2.4 kernel fixes vulnerability
Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 are
now
available. These packages fix a ptrace-related vulnerability that can
lead to elevated (root) privileges.
[Updated 17 March 2003]
Added updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 7.2 ia64
Description:
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A vulnerability has been found in version 2.4.18 of the kernel. This
vulnerability makes it possible for local users to gain elevated (root)
privileges without authorization. This advisory deals with updates to
Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0.
All users of Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 should upgrade to
these errata packages, which contain patches to fix the vulnerability.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------
Taking Action
-------------
You may address the issues outlined in this advisory in two ways:
- select your server name by clicking on its name from the list
available at the following location, and then schedule an
errata update for it:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/systemlist/system_list.pxt
- run the Update Agent on each affected server.
---------------------------------
Changing Notification Preferences
---------------------------------
To enable/disable your Errata Alert preferences globally please log in
to RHN
and navigate from "Your RHN" / "Your Account" to the "Preferences" tab.
URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/network/my_account/my_prefs.pxt
You can also enable/disable notification on a per system basis by
selecting an
individual system from the "Systems List". From the individual system
view
click the "Details" tab.
----------------
Affected Systems
----------------
According to our records, this errata may apply to one or more of the
systems that you've profiled with Red Hat Network. To see precisely
which
systems are affected, please go to:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/errata/systems_affected.pxt?eid=1540
The Red Hat Network Team