Trustix Local Security Checks : Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0028 (kernel)

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54222

Category: Trustix Local Security Checks

Title: Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0028 (kernel)

Summary: NOSUMMARY

Description: Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory TSLSA-2001-0028.

As reported on Bugtraq, there is a local root exploit in the Linux
kernel involving the ptrace call. In addition, it is possible to create
a Denial of Service attack in the kernel by creating a number of symlinks.

Solution:
Update your system with the packages as indicated in
the referenced security advisory.

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2001-0028

Risk factor : High

Copyright Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54222
Category:	Trustix Local Security Checks
Title:	Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2001-0028 (kernel)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory TSLSA-2001-0028. As reported on Bugtraq, there is a local root exploit in the Linux kernel involving the ptrace call. In addition, it is possible to create a Denial of Service attack in the kernel by creating a number of symlinks. Solution: Update your system with the packages as indicated in the referenced security advisory. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2001-0028 Risk factor : High
Copyright	Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com