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FreeBSD : xv -- filename handling format string vulnerability (220)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for ja-xv

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing an update to the system

The following package is affected: ja-xv

Solution : Update the package on the remote host
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