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Posted on 16 February 2012
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TITLE:
OpenVZ update for kernel
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47953
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-02-15
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DESCRIPTION:
OpenVZ has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a weakness and
multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users to bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), and gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA47159
SA47332
SA47708
SOLUTION:
Update kernel branch RHEL6 to version 042stab049.6.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.openvz.org/Download/kernel/rhel6/042stab049.6
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