Summary
The remote host is missing an update to util-linux announced via advisory DSA 1450-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201450-1
Insight
It was discovered that util-linux, Miscellaneous system utilities, didn't drop privileged users and groups in the correct order in the mount and umount commands. This could potentially allow a local user to gain additional privileges.
For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.12r-19etch1.
For the old stable distribution (sarge), this problem has been fixed in version 2.12p-4sarge2.
We recommend that you upgrade your util-linux package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-5191 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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