Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200407-11.
Solution
All users should upgrade to the latest available version.
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv '>=app-text/wv-1.0.0-r1'
# emerge '>=app-text/wv-1.0.0-r1'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200407-11 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56595
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=115&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
Insight
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the wv library that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable application.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2004-0645 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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