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Oracle Linux 3 : kernel (ELSA-2007-0938)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67579
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0938 :Updated kernel packages that fix a security issue in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 kernel are now available.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A flaw was found in ia32 emulation affecting users running 64-bit versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on x86_64 architectures. A local user could use this flaw to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2007-4573).
Red Hat would like to thank Wojciech Purczynski for reporting this issue.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 users are advised to upgrade to these packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.
Solution
Update the affected kernel packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-September/000343.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67579
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0938.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 8/24/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-boot, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem-unsupported, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp-unsupported, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-source, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-unsupported, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-4573
BID: 25774