Summary
The remote host is missing an update to kernel-source-2.6.8 announced via advisory DSA 1184-1. For details, please visit the referenced security advisories.
Solution
The following matrix explains which kernel version for which architecture fixes the problem mentioned above:
stable (sarge)
Source 2.6.8-16sarge5
Alpha architecture 2.6.8-16sarge5
AMD64 architecture 2.6.8-16sarge5
HP Precision architecture 2.6.8-6sarge5
Intel IA-32 architecture 2.6.8-16sarge5
Intel IA-64 architecture 2.6.8-14sarge5
Motorola 680x0 architecture 2.6.8-4sarge5
PowerPC architecture 2.6.8-12sarge5
IBM S/390 2.6.8-5sarge5
Sun Sparc architecture 2.6.8-15sarge5
FAI 1.9.1sarge4
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 2.6.18-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your kernel package and reboot.
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201184-1
Severity
Classification
-
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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