Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200511-11 (linux-ftpd-ssl)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200511-11.
Solution
All ftpd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-ftp/ftpd-0.17-r3' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200511-11 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=111573
Insight
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been found, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the local system.