Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200505-20.
Solution
All GNU Mailutils users should upgrade to the latest available version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-mail/mailutils-0.6-r1'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200505-20 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94053
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities&showYear=2005
Insight
The imap4d server and the mail utility from GNU Mailutils contain multiple vulnerabilities, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2005-1520, CVE-2005-1521, CVE-2005-1522, CVE-2005-1523 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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