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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.71586
Category:Gentoo Local Security Checks
Title:Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-19 (nvidia-drivers)
Summary:The remote host is missing updates announced in;advisory GLSA 201206-19.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 201206-19.

Vulnerability Insight:
A vulnerability in NVIDIA drivers may allow a local attacker to
gain escalated privileges.

Solution:
All NVIDIA driver users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
'>=x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-295.40'

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-2012-0946
http://secunia.com/advisories/48650
http://secunia.com/advisories/48793
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1420-1/
XForce ISS Database: nvidia-graphics-gpu-priv-escalation(74822)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74822
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