Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
The kernel in Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 is vulnerable to a local denial of service attack. Updated packages are available which address this vulnerability. [Updated 28 August 2003] Added CAN-2003-0461 to the list of security issues that were fixed by this advisory (there are no changes to the packages themselves).
beschreibt (2)
Zugehörige CVEs.
| ID | Schweregrad | ausnutzbar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2003-0461US | low2.1 | — | ||
/proc/tty/driver/serial in Linux 2.4.x reveals the exact number of characters used in serial links, which could allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information such a… | ||||
| CVE-2002-1319US | low2.1 | — | ||
The Linux kernel 2.4.20 and earlier, and 2.5.x, when running on x86 systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via the emulation mode, which does not properly… | ||||
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Behebungen (2)
- BehobenRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied, especially the additional packages from RHSA-2002:205 and RHSA-2002:206 respectively. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:263 - BehobenRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied, especially the additional packages from RHSA-2002:205 and RHSA-2002:206 respectively. The procedure for upgrading the kernel manually is documented at: http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto/kernel-upgrade/ Please read the directions for your architecture carefully before proceeding with the kernel upgrade. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this to be an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. Note that you need to select the kernel explicitly on default configurations of up2date.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:263
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