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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202107-52 ] Apache Velocity: Multiple vulnerab

    From John Helmert III@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 23 05:30:01 2021
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-52
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Apache Velocity: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: July 23, 2021
    Bugs: #775248
    ID: 202107-52

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Velocity, the worst
    of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

    Background
    ==========

    Apache Velocity is a general purpose template engine.

    Affected packages
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 dev-java/velocity < 2.3 >= 2.3

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Velocity.
    Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All Apache Velocity users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/velocity-2.3"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-13936
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13936
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-13959
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13959

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-52

    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.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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