Summary
The remote host is missing an update to kernel-source-2.4.27 (2.4.27-10sarge6) announced via advisory DSA 1503-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201503-1
Insight
Several local and remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. For complete details, please visit the referenced security advisories.
The following matrix lists additional packages that were rebuilt for compatibility with or to take advantage of this update:
Debian 3.1 (sarge)
alsa-modules-i386 1.0.8+2sarge2
kernel-image-2.4.27-arm 2.4.27-2sarge6
kernel-image-2.4.27-m68k 2.4.27-3sarge6
kernel-image-speakup-i386 2.4.27-1.1sarge5
kernel-image-2.4.27-alpha 2.4.27-10sarge6
kernel-image-2.4.27-s390 2.4.27-2sarge6
kernel-image-2.4.27-sparc 2.4.27-9sarge6
kernel-image-2.4.27-i386 2.4.27-10sarge6
kernel-image-2.4.27-ia64 2.4.27-10sarge6
kernel-patch-2.4.27-mips 2.4.27-10.sarge4.040815-3 kernel-patch-powerpc-2.4.27 2.4.27-10sarge6
kernel-latest-2.4-alpha 101sarge3
kernel-latest-2.4-i386 101sarge2
kernel-latest-2.4-s390 2.4.27-1sarge2
kernel-latest-2.4-sparc 42sarge3
i2c 1:2.9.1-1sarge2
lm-sensors 1:2.9.1-1sarge4
mindi-kernel 2.4.27-2sarge5
pcmcia-modules-2.4.27-i386 3.2.5+2sarge2
hostap-modules-i386 1:0.3.7-1sarge3
systemimager 3.2.3-6sarge5
We recommend that you upgrade your kernel package immediately and reboot
Severity
Classification
-
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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