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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS USN-7246-1: jQuery Remote Code Execution Fix

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Calendar Grey January 30, 2025
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A number of security vulnerabilities in jQuery have been addressed. Ensure you update your Ubuntu installation promptly for enhanced security measures.
Several security issues were fixed in jquery.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in jquery.

Software Description:

- jquery: JavaScript library for dynamic web applications

Details:

It was discovered that jQuery incorrectly handled parsing untrusted HTML. A

remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

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Topics Covered

security advisory software update remote code execution Ubuntu jquery

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libjs-jquery                    3.3.1~dfsg-3ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7246-1

CVE-2020-11022, CVE-2020-11023

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7246-1

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security advisory software update remote code execution Ubuntu jquery

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jquery/3.3.1~dfsg-3ubuntu0.1

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