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Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2007-0937)
high Nessus Plugin ID 67578
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0937 :Updated kernel packages that fix a security issue in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel are now available.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
A flaw was found in the IA32 system call emulation provided on AMD64 and Intel 64 platforms. An improperly validated 64-bit value could be stored in the %RAX register, which could trigger an out-of-bounds system call table access. An untrusted local user could exploit this flaw to run code in the kernel (ie a root privilege escalation).
(CVE-2007-4573).
Red Hat would like to thank Wojciech Purczynski for reporting this issue.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 users are advised to upgrade to these packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.
Solution
Update the affected kernel packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-September/000342.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 67578
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0937.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 8/24/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-hugemem-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-largesmp, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-largesmp-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-smp-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xenu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xenu-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/28/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-4573
BID: 25774