- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Apache Ant: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/ant < 1.10.8 >= 1.10.8 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 ">Þv-java/ant-1.10.8" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2020-1945 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1945 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-34 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. License ====== Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5