GLSA 202007-34: Apache Ant: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Apache Ant: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/27/2020
Bugs:	#723086
ID:	202007-34

Synopsis

Apache Ant uses various insecure temporary files possibly allowing local code execution.

Background

Ant is a Java-based build tool similar to ‘make’ that uses XML configuration files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/ant	< 1.10.8	>= 1.10.8	All supported architectures

Description

Apache Ant was found to be using multiple insecure temporary files which may disclose sensitive information or execute code from an unsafe local location.

Impact

A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache Ant users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/ant-1.10.8"

References

CVE-2020-1945

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202007-34.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.