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[Full-disclosure] rPSA-2008-0094-1 kernel

Subject: [Full-disclosure] rPSA-2008-0094-1 kernel
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:28:11 -0500
rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0094-1
Published: 2008-02-29
Products:
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local User Deterministic Denial of Service
Updated Versions:
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.19-0.1-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.19-0.1-1
    kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.22.19-1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2304

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3731

Description:
    Previous versions of the Linux kernel package contain a vulnerability 
    in the ptrace system call which allows local users to cause a Denial 
    of Service.
    
    A system reboot is required to resolve this vulnerability.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0094

Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html

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