Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200810-02.
Solution
All Portage users should upgrade to the latest version:
# cd /root
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/portage-2.1.4.5'
NOTE: To upgrade to Portage 2.1.4.5 using 2.1.4.4 or prior, you must run emerge from a trusted working directory, such as '/root'.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200810-02 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=239560
Insight
A search path vulnerability in Portage allows local attackers to execute commands with root privileges if emerge is called from untrusted directories.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4394 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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