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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.57930
Category:Gentoo Local Security Checks
Title:Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200611-17 (fvwm)
Summary:The remote host is missing updates announced in;advisory GLSA 200611-17.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200611-17.

Vulnerability Insight:
A flaw in fvwm-menu-directory may permit a local attacker to execute
arbitrary commands with the privileges of another user.

Solution:
All fvwm users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-wm/fvwm-2.5.18-r1'

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2006-5969
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-17.xml
http://www.gentoo-portage.com/x11-wm/fvwm/ChangeLog
http://secunia.com/advisories/22961
http://secunia.com/advisories/23089
XForce ISS Database: fvwm-evalfolderline-command-execution(30452)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30452
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