TITLE: Gentoo update for rssh SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA18237 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/18237/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Gentoo Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/339/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has issued an update for rssh. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA18224 SOLUTION: Update to "app-shells/rssh-2.3.0" or later. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-15.xml OTHER REFERENCES: SA18224: http://secunia.com/advisories/18224/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------