Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200312-08 (cvs)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200312-08.
Solution
All Gentoo Linux machines with cvs installed should be updated to use cvs-1.11.11 or higher. # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=dev-util/cvs-1.11.11' # emerge '>=dev-util/cvs-1.11.11' # emerge clean http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200312-08 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=36142
Insight
A possible root compromise exists for CVS pservers.