Trustix Local Security Checks : Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2002-0083 (kernel)

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54248

Category: Trustix Local Security Checks

Title: Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2002-0083 (kernel)

Summary: NOSUMMARY

Description: Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory TSLSA-2002-0083.

In all Linux 2.2 kernels up to and including 2.2.23, the /proc//mem
interface can be abused to crash the system. This release is patched
disabling the usage of mmap() on /proc//mem.

Solution:
Update your system with the packages as indicated in
the referenced security advisory.

https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2002-0083

Risk factor : High

Copyright Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54248
Category:	Trustix Local Security Checks
Title:	Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2002-0083 (kernel)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory TSLSA-2002-0083. In all Linux 2.2 kernels up to and including 2.2.23, the /proc//mem interface can be abused to crash the system. This release is patched disabling the usage of mmap() on /proc//mem. Solution: Update your system with the packages as indicated in the referenced security advisory. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2002-0083 Risk factor : High
Copyright	Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com