Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-31 (pam)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 201206-31.
Solution
All Linux-PAM users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-libs/pam-1.1.5' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 25, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20201206-31 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343399 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=386273 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=388431
Insight
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Linux-PAM, allowing local attackers to possibly gain escalated privileges, cause a Denial of Service, corrupt data, or obtain sensitive information.