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Optional Type: Patch

Security Issue: IPv4 out of bounds condition can cause a DoS - CVE-2007-2172

Released: May 1, 2008 Updated: May 1, 2008

Description

This issue affects all kernels older then 2.6.21-rc6.

For more information:

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23447/info IDENTIFIER = WIND00109110

Product Version

Linux Platforms 1.x

Downloads

WIND00109111.zip

WIND00109112.zip

Installation Notes

WIND00109111.zip for 1.4
WIND00109112.zip for 1.5

1. Unzip the patch under [install_dir]/updates

2. Install the patch CD by entering the patch CD directory and run setup_linux.

3. This is a source only patch so you will have to build the kernel

4. Issue a make fs and make the kernel in a configured directory.

5. Upload the kernel and rootfs into the target and boot it up.