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Ubuntu 20.04 and 18.04: USN-6352-1 Critical Apache Shiro Threat

Several security issues were fixed in Apache Shiro.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6352-1 September 07, 2023 shiro vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Apache Shiro. Software Description: - shiro: Powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework Details: It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2020-13933, CVE-2020-17510) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libshiro-java 1.3.2-4ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libshiro-java 1.3.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6352-1 CVE-2020-13933, CVE-2020-17510 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shiro/1.3.2-4ubuntu0.2 . Numerous vulnerabilities resolved in Apache Shiro for Ubuntu. Make sure your system is current to uphold security protocols.. Apache Shiro, Ubuntu Security Notice, Security Patch, Java Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 07, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu