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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS USN-6281-1 Critical: Velocity Engine Remote Code Issue

Velocity Engine could be made to run arbitrary code if it opened a specially crafted file.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6281-1 August 10, 2023 velocity vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: Velocity Engine could be made to run arbitrary code if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - velocity: A general purpose template engine written in Java Details: Alvaro Munoz discovered that Velocity Engine incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote 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 20.04 LTS: velocity 1.7-5+deb9u1build0.20.04.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): velocity 1.7-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): velocity 1.7-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6281-1 CVE-2020-13936 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/velocity/1.7-5+deb9u1build0.20.04.1 . Ubuntu USN-6281-2 highlights a vulnerability in the velocity engine, enabling unauthorized code execution via specially crafted documents.. Velocity Engine Vulnerability, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Update, Remote Code Threat. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 10, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu