Red Hat 2003-103 Security Check

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801577

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

Updated kernel packages are now available that fix a ptrace-related
vulnerability which 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 allows a local user to gain elevated (root)
privileges without authorization.

All users should upgrade to these errata packages, which contain
patches to fix the vulnerability.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-103.html

https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2003-0127.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 801577

Family: Generic

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0127