RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2007:0993)

Updated kernel packages that fix various security issues in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel are now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. These ne...

ALSA memory disclosure flaw

The sndmemprocread function in sound/core/memalloc.c in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ALSA in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.8 does not return the correct write size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information kernel memory contents via a small count argument, as demonstrate...

RHEL 4 : kernel (RHSA-2007:0939)

Updated kernel packages that fix various security issues in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel are now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Linux kernel is the core of the operating system. These updated kernel...

GLSA-200410-27 : mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200410-27 mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the getauthfromURL and httpopen functions have been reported by Carlos Barros. Additionally, the Gentoo Linux Sound Team fixed additional boundar...

mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities

Background mpg123 is a MPEG Audio Player. Description Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the getauthfromURL and httpopen functions have been reported by Carlos Barros. Additionally, the Gentoo Linux Sound Team fixed additional boundary checks which were found to be lacking. Impact By enticing a...