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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51589
Category:Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2001:433
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory CLA-2001:433.

Procmail is an incoming mail processor, typically used to implement
mail filters as well as sorting incoming mail into folders.

There are several signal handling race conditions in procmail that
could be used by a local attacker to gain root privileges.


Solution:
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades
by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade'

https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2001:433
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002001

Risk factor : High

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