Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2007-0595)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67537

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0595 :

Updated kernel packages that fix a security issue and a bug in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel are now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.

These new kernel packages contain a fix for the following security issue :

* a flaw in the signal handling on PowerPC-based systems that allowed a local user to cause a denial of service (floating point corruption).
(CVE-2007-3107, Moderate).

In addition to the security issue described above, a fix for the following have been included :

* a bug that can lead to data corruption with ServerWorks IDE controllers.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 users are advised to upgrade to these packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Solution

Update the affected kernel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67537

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0595.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 8/24/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/11/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3107

BID: 24845

RHSA: 2007:0595

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