Original released date : 23 Feb 2004
Last revised : 23 Feb 2004
Package : kernel
Summary : kernel mremap vulnerability
More information :
The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your Linux operating system.
The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
The Linux memory management subsystem (mremap) isssue have been discovered in Kernel2.4.
This vulnerability is a different than TLSA-2004-1.
Impact :
The local users may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected Products :
- Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux 7 Workstation
Solution :
Please use turbopkg(zabom) tool to apply the update.
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# turbopkg
or
# zabom update kernel kernel-BOOT kernel-doc kernel-headers kernel-pcmcia-cs \
kernel-smp kernel-smp64G kernel-source
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Revision History
23 Feb 2004 Initial release
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