GLSA 202003-01: Groovy: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Groovy: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 03/07/2020 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202003-01 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability within serialization might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
A multi-faceted language for the Java platform
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-java/groovy | <= 2.4.5 | All supported architectures |
Description
It was discovered that there was a vulnerability within the Java serialization/deserialization process.
Impact
An attacker, by crafting a special serialized object, could execute arbitrary code.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
Gentoo has discontinued support for Groovy. We recommend that users unmerge Groovy:
# emerge --unmerge "dev-java/groovy"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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