Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200812-08.
Solution
All Mgetty users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-dialup/mgetty-1.1.36-r2'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200812-08 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235806
Insight
Mgetty uses temporary files in an insecure manner, allowing for symlink attacks.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4936 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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