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Debian Security Advisory DSA 095-1 (gpm)
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Debian Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.2
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
16 years ago
Modified
Modified
6 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to gpm announced via advisory DSA 095-1.
Insight
Insight
The package 'gpm' contains the 'gpm-root' program, which can be used to create mouse-activated menus on the console. Among other problems, the gpm-root program contains a format string vulnerability, which allows an attacker to gain root privileges. This has been fixed in version 1.17.8-18.1, and we recommend that you upgrade
Solution
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20095-1