Linux Kernels since 2001 are vulnerable

[handsonhosting]

Cross posted from http://blog.handsonwebhosting.com/

If you haven’t updated to the latest Kernel in the past couple of days, your kernel may be vulnerable.
The exploit affects ALL Linux Kernels since 2001.
The fix is very easy – upgrade the kernel! If you have YUM installed on the server, running a simple “yum update” will pull in the latest version of the Kernel that you’re running (provided you’re not excluding it in your yum.conf file). At that point just restart the machine and you’re back in business.


Details to the exploit can be found on the following URLs:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36038/references
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516949

 

[SenseiSteve]

Thanks for the heads up, Conor.

 

[handsonhosting]

Yep, no worries. Hopefully other hosts take action on this before it's too late. I can't believe how little attention this exploit/vulnerability has received in the public eye. It seems that when there's the slightest little blip in Windows or IIS it's blasted everywhere, but this Linux issue appears to have flown under the radar for many. Kinda odd.