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Hi Folks: |
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I received the following warning from SANS yesterday, and I need to know |
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how to appropriately respond: |
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http://www.isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1482 |
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To summarize the story at the above link, there appears to be a |
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vulnerability in the linux kernel, which when exploited, will allow a |
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user to gain root privileges. |
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Normally, I would simply upgrade to the latest kernel from portage, and |
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be done with it, however, here is the problem: |
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QUOTING SANS HERE: |
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"As all kernels 2.6.13 up to version 2.6.17.4 and 2.6.16 before |
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2.6.16.24 are affected, you should patch as soon as possible, even if |
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you don't allow any local users on your machines." |
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As of this morning, the latest Kernel version in portage is 2.6.16-r12. |
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It seems that there is a different versioning / naming scheme used but |
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im not sure. Can someone please let me know how to respond, or point me |
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to appropriate reading so I can protect myself. |
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Thanks |
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TIM |
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Timothy A. Holmes |
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IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher |
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