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TITLE:
Debian update for linux-2.6

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46133

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-09-26

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DESCRIPTION:
Debian has issued an update for linux-2.6. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to disclose certain system information, bypass certain
security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and to
potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious people with
physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system, and by
malicious people to cause a DoS and potentially compromise a
vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA40205
SA43009
SA43496
SA44094
SA44466
SA44754
SA45695

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the apt-get package manager.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
DSA-2310-1:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2011/msg00187.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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