Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200903-24.
Solution
All Shadow users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/shadow-4.1.2.2'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200903-24 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251320
Insight
An insecure temporary file usage in Shadow may allow local users to gain root privileges.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-5394 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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