Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200609-13 (gzip)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200609-13.
Solution
All gzip users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-arch/gzip-1.3.5-r9' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200609-13 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=145511
Insight
gzip is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including buffer overflows and infinite loops, possibly allowing the execution of arbitrary code.