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TITLE:
Linux Kernel HFS+ Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50849

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-10-09

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to potentially gain escalated
privileges.

For more information see vulnerability #2:
SA48645

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.6.32.60.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/longterm/v2.6.32/ChangeLog-2.6.32.60

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