Ubuntu8.04LTS exposed DoS attack vulnerability

Article title: DoS attack vulnerability caused by Ubuntu8.04LTS exposure. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Some basic categories, including desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source, were found in the Linux kernel of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS yesterday. This vulnerability affects not only Ubuntu8.04 LTS, but also its derivative versions Kubuntu 8.04, Edubuntu 8.04, and Xubuntu 8.04. This kernel vulnerability may be exploited by attackers to cause a system crash, resulting in DoS (Denial of Service: a Denial of Service ). Update the following software package to fix this vulnerability:

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-386 BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-hppa32 BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-hppa64 BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-itanium BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-lpia BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-lpiacompat BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-mckinley BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-openvz BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-powerpc BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-powerpc-smp BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-powerpc64-smp BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-rt BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-server BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-sparc64 BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-sparc64-smp BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-virtual BRL. 24-18.32

• Linux-image-2.6.24-18-xen BRL. 24-18.32

Note: Ubuntu8.04 users of LTS Desktop do not need to be alarmed. this vulnerability is mainly for servers, but we recommend that you upgrade your system immediately. Do not forget to restart your computer after upgrading the system!