Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 201111-09.
Solution
All users of the standalone Perl Safe module should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=perl-core/Safe-2.27'
All users of the Safe module bundled with Perl should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=virtual/perl-Safe-2.27'
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since July 18, 2010. It is likely that your system is already
no longer affected by this issue.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20201111-09 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=325563
Insight
The Safe module for Perl does not properly restrict code, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary Perl code outside of a restricted
compartment.
Severity
Classification
-
CVE CVE-2010-1168 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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