Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200705-25.
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-4.21'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200705-25 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=179583
Insight
An integer overflow vulnerability has been reported in file allowing for the user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-2799 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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