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[GLSA-200510-13] SPE: Insecure file permissions

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
SPE: Insecure file permissions

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200510-13
(SPE: Insecure file permissions)

It was reported that due to an oversight all SPE's files are set
as world-writeable.

Impact

A local attacker could modify the executable files, causing
arbitrary code to be executed with the permissions of the user running
SPE.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution:
All SPE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose dev-util/spe

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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