CVE-2007-5966
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Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4.
It was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html, and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html respectively.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (kernel) | RHSA-2009:1193 | 2009-08-04 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.3 server) (kernel) | RHSA-2009:1193 | 2009-08-04 |
| MRG Grid for RHEL 5 Server (kernel-rt) | RHSA-2008:0585 | 2008-08-26 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.2 server) (kernel) | RHSA-2010:0079 | 2010-02-02 |
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