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Gentoo update for typespeed
Secunia Advisory: SA20708
Release Date: 2006-06-20
Popularity: 4,833 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1515


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for typespeed. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA20379

Solution:
Update to "games-misc/typespeed-0.5.0" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-20.xml

Other References:
SA20379:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20379/


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