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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-4595-1: Critical Grunt Code Execution Risk

Grunt could be made to run programs if it received specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4595-1 October 20, 2020 grunt vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Grunt could be made to run programs if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - grunt: JavaScript task runner/build system/maintainer tool Details: It was discovered that Grunt did not properly load yaml files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-7729) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: grunt 1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4595-1 CVE-2020-7729 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grunt/1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1 . Mitigating the Grunt flaw on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which permits unauthorized command execution through specially designed input.. Grunt Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security, Code Execution, Software Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-4357-1 Moderate: IPRoute Arbitrary Code Execution

IPRoute could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4357-1 May 13, 2020 iproute2 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: IPRoute could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - iproute2: networking and traffic control tools Details: It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: iproute2 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4357-1 CVE-2019-20795 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iproute2/4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1 . The IPRoute flaw permits attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially designed input. It is recommended to upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to protect your system.. IPRoute, Arbitrary Code, Ubuntu Update, Security Patch, System Vulnerability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: USN-4180-1 Moderate: Bash Code Execution Threat

Bash could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4180-1 November 11, 2019 bash vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: Bash could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - bash: GNU Bourne Again SHell Details: It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: bash 4.2-2ubuntu2.9 After a standard system update you need to restart Bash to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4180-1 CVE-2012-6711 . A security flaw in Bash on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM could permit specific inputs to lead to system failures or the execution of unauthorized commands.. Bash Exploit, Ubuntu Security, Code Execution, Software Update, System Vulnerability. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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