Summary
The remote host is missing an update to cabextract announced via advisory DSA 2087-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%202087-1
Insight
It was discovered that a programming error in the archive test mode of cabextract, a program to extract Microsoft Cabinet files, could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2-3+lenny1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your cabextract package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2801 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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