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Underscore could be made to inject arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4913-2 April 28, 2021 underscore vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 21.04 Summary: Underscore could be made to inject arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - underscore: Javascript’s functional programming helper library Details: USN-4913-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Underscore. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 21.04. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Underscore incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.04: libjs-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.21.04.1 node-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.21.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4913-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4913-1 CVE-2021-23358 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/underscore/1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.21.04.1 . The recent Underscore patch rectifies a significant security vulnerability in Ubuntu 21.04, providing comprehensive guidance on necessary remediation steps.. Underscore Code Injection, Ubuntu 21.04 Update, Security Advisory, Arbitrary Code Execution. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Underscore could be made to inject arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4913-1 April 14, 2021 underscore vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.10 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: Underscore could be made to inject arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - underscore: None Details: It was discovered that Underscore incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.10: libjs-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.10.1 node-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.10.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libjs-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 node-underscore 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libjs-underscore 1.8.3~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 node-underscore 1.8.3~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libjs-underscore 1.7.0~dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 node-underscore 1.7.0~dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libjs-underscore 1.4.4-2ubuntu1+esm1 node-underscore 1.4.4-2ubuntu1+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4913-1 CVE-2021-23358 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/underscore/1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/underscore/1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/underscore/1.8.3~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/underscore/1.7.0~dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 . Potentialsecurity vulnerability detected in underscore package across various Ubuntu versions. Follow the outlined steps for patching.. Code Injection Risk, Ubuntu Security Updates, Underscore Vulnerability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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