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Advisory: RHSA-2003:098-07

Last updated on: 2003-03-17

Affected Products: Red Hat Linux 7.1

Red Hat Linux 7.2

Red Hat Linux 7.3

Red Hat Linux 8.0

CVEs (cve.mitre.org): CAN-2003-0127





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Security Advisory





Details:



Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 are now

available. These packages fix a ptrace-related vulnerability that can

lead to elevated (root) privileges.



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

A vulnerability has been found in version 2.4.18 of the kernel. This

vulnerability makes it possible for local users to gain elevated (root)

privileges without authorization. This advisory deals with updates to

Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0.



All users of Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 should upgrade to

these errata packages, which contain patches to fix the vulnerability.