[CentOS] Heads up on local root escalation

Thu May 15 10:31:51 UTC 2014
Peter <peter at pajamian.dhs.org>

On 05/15/2014 09:22 PM, Leon Fauster wrote:
> cite: "This issue does affect the versions of the Linux kernel packages as shipped
> with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 AUS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 EUS and Red Rat 
> Enterprise MRG 2, and we are currently working on corrected kernel packages that 
> address this issue."

That should not be an issue for CentOS as CentOS does not support old
point releases.  The simple answer is if you update to the latest 6.x
you are not vulnerable.

RedHat has to address this because they do have support for staying on a
particular point release.


Peter