VUPEN Security - Linux Kernel "fcntl_setlk()" and "close()" Race Prevention Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Title : Linux Kernel "fcntl_setlk()" and "close()" Race Prevention Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1451
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1669
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-05-08

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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions [...]

Solution

Upgrade to Linux Kernel version 2.6.25.2 :
http://www.kernel.org/

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Vulnerability reported by the vendor.

ChangeLog

2008-05-08 : Initial release

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