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VPR Score: 3.6
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201709-14 (cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cURL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :
Remote attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass intended restrictions for TLS sessions.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/curl-7.55.1'