[bitfolk] CVE-2009-2692 - local->root Linux kernel exploit

Hi, There's a local->root privilege escalation exploit in almost all versions of the Linux kernel: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-08/0174.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516949 https://bugs.launchpad.net/fedora/+source/linux/+bug/413656 i.e. on affected kernels a local unprivileged user can become root. Therefore I suggest that you check your distributions for the relevant security update or else investigate the workarounds. I have seen an updated kernel package hit Debian lenny. If you are still on an old VPS setup where you don't have control over your kernel then please contact support(a)bitfolk.com to get that sorted out. Cheers, Andy -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting "Xandros's low-level support for the Eee mostly seemed to consist of a pile of shell scripts made of cheese and failure." -- Matthew Garrett