Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200703-26.
Solution
Since file is a system package, all Gentoo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/file-4.20'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200703-26 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=171452
Insight
A buffer underflow vulnerability has been reported in file allowing for the user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-1536 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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