SB2021052423 - Fedora 35 update for apache-commons-beanutils, apache-commons-cli, apache-commons-codec, apache-commons-collections, apache-commons-compress, apache-commons-io, apache-commons-jxpath, apache-commons-lang3, apache-commons-logging, apache-commons-parent, ap

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SB2021052423 - Fedora 35 update for apache-commons-beanutils, apache-commons-cli, apache-commons-codec, apache-commons-collections, apache-commons-compress, apache-commons-io, apache-commons-jxpath, apache-commons-lang3, apache-commons-logging, apache-commons-parent, ap

Published: May 24, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021052423
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8908)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files located in the temporary directory set by the Guava com.google.common.io.Files.createTempDir(). A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.


2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13936)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker with ability to modify Velocity templates can inject and execute arbitrary Java code on the system with the same privileges as the account running the Servlet container.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References