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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Unmaintainted Gentoo packages Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Find obsolete Gentoo packages that cannot be installed any more
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote operating system contains obsolete software
Description :
The remote Gentoo system contains several packages or versions
which have been marked as obsolete and have been removed from
the portage tree.
These versions are therefore unmaintained, which means that if
any security flaw is found in them, no patch will be made
available.
In addition to this, these packages might break after a library
upgrade and it will be impossible to recompile them.
Solution:
Remove or upgrade those packages.
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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