Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200512-05.
Solution
All Xmail users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-mta/xmail-1.22'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200512-05 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109381
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=321&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
Insight
The sendmail program in Xmail is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in local privilege escalation.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2005-2943 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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