Gentoo: GLSA-202007-34: Apache Ant: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Apache Ant was found to be using multiple insecure temporary files which may disclose sensitive information or execute code from an unsafe local location.
Resolution
All Apache Ant users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/ant-1.10.8"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-1945 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1945
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-34
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
Ant is a Java-based build tool similar to 'make' that uses XML configuration files.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/ant < 1.10.8 >= 1.10.8
Impact
===== A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.