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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued updated kernel packages. These fix a
vulnerability, allowing malicious users to escalate their privileges
through a vulnerability in the 32-bit ptrace emulation.

For more information:
SA10541

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://rhn.redhat.co...A-2004-017.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA10541:
http://www.secunia.c...visories/10541/

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