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VPR Score: 9.7
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-201101-08 (Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Adobe Reader. For further information please consult the CVE entries and the Adobe Security Bulletins referenced below.
Impact :
A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/acroread-9.4.1'