Summary
The remote host is missing an update to xonix
announced via advisory DSA 484-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20484-1
Insight
Steve Kemp discovered a vulnerability in xonix, a game, where an external program was invoked while retaining setgid privileges. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain gid 'games'.
For the current stable distribution (woody) this problem will be fixed in version 1.4-19woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you update your xonix package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2004-0157 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.6
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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