Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in mailx, the worst of which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail-client/mailx | * | < 8.1.2.20160123 | >= 8.1.2.20160123 |
A utility program for sending and receiving mail, also known as a Mail User Agent program.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in mailx. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All mailx users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mailx-8.1.2.20160123"