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The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory RHSA-2004:106.
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
This kernel updates several important drivers and fixes a number of bugs including potential security vulnerabilities.
iDefense reported a buffer overflow flaw in the ISO9660 filesystem code. An attacker could create a malicious filesystem in such a way that root privileges may be obtained if the filesystem is mounted. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0109 to this issue.
A flaw in return value checking in mremap() in the Linux kernel versions 2.4.24 and previous that may allow a local attacker to gain root privileges. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0077 to this issue.
A flaw in ncp_lookup() in ncpfs could allow local privilege escalation. The ncpfs module allows a system to mount volumes of NetWare servers or print to NetWare printers. This is part of the kernel-unsupported package. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0010 to this issue.
A flaw in the R128 Direct Render Infrastructure could allow local privilege escalation. This driver is part of the kernel-unsupported package. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0003 to this issue.
An overflow was found in the ixj telephony card driver in Linux kernels prior to 2.4.20. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2002-1574 to this issue.
The following drivers were updated:
IBM Serveraid 6.11.07 MPT fusion v. 2.05.11.03 Qlogic v. 6.07.02-RH1
All users are advised to upgrade to these errata packages, which contain backported security patches that correct these issues.
Solution: Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-106.html
Risk factor : High
CVSS Score: 7.2
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