Full Disclosure: rPSA-2008-0169-1 kernel

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rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0169-1
Published: 2008-05-14
Products:
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1

Rating: Severe
Exposure Level Classification:
    Remote User Deterministic Denial of Service
Updated Versions:
    kernel=conary.rpath.com () rpl:1-vmware/2.6.24.7-0.2-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com () rpl:1/2.6.24.7-0.2-1
    kernel=conary.rpath.com () rpl:2/2.6.24.7-2-0.1
    kernel=rap.rpath.com () rpath:linux-1/2.6.24.7-2-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2524

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2136
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2148

Description:
    Previous versions of the kernel package have multiple vulnerabilities
    resolved in this release.  The most severe could allow remote users to
    cause a Denial of Service by sending maliciously crafted IPv6 packets.
    
    A system reboot is required to resolve these issues.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0169

Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
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