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7.5
CWE
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CVE-2020-11979: Code Injection

First published: Thu Oct 01 2020(Updated: )

Apache Ant could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an insecure temporary file flaw. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject modified source files into the build process.

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/jenkins<0:2.263.3.1612433584-1.el7
0:2.263.3.1612433584-1.el7
redhat/conmon<2:2.0.21-1.rhaos4.5.el7
2:2.0.21-1.rhaos4.5.el7
redhat/jenkins<0:2.263.3.1612434332-1.el7
0:2.263.3.1612434332-1.el7
redhat/machine-config-daemon<0:4.5.0-202102050524.p0.git.2594.ff3b8c0.el8
0:4.5.0-202102050524.p0.git.2594.ff3b8c0.el8
redhat/openshift<0:4.5.0-202102050524.p0.git.0.9229406.el7
0:4.5.0-202102050524.p0.git.0.9229406.el7
redhat/openshift-ansible<0:4.5.0-202102031005.p0.git.0.c6839a2.el7
0:4.5.0-202102031005.p0.git.0.c6839a2.el7
redhat/openshift-clients<0:4.5.0-202102051529.p0.git.3612.61b096a.el7
0:4.5.0-202102051529.p0.git.3612.61b096a.el7
redhat/runc<0:1.0.0-72.rhaos4.5.giteadfc6b.el8
0:1.0.0-72.rhaos4.5.giteadfc6b.el8
redhat/jenkins<0:2.263.3.1612434510-1.el8
0:2.263.3.1612434510-1.el8
redhat/ant<1.10.9
1.10.9
maven/org.apache.ant:ant=1.10.8
1.10.9
Apache Ant=1.10.8
Gradle<6.8.0
Fedora=31
Fedora=32
Fedora=33
Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management=6.2.1.0
Oracle API Gateway=11.1.2.4.0
oracle banking platform=2.4.0
oracle banking platform=2.4.1
oracle banking platform=2.6.2
oracle banking platform=2.7.0
oracle banking platform=2.7.1
oracle banking platform=2.8.0
Oracle Banking Treasury Management=14.4
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.4.0
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.4.1
Oracle Data Integrator=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Data Integrator=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Studio=3.2.0.0
Oracle Enterprise Repository=11.1.1.7.0
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure>=8.0.6<=8.0.9
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.1.0
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure=8.1.1
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0
oracle primavera gateway>=16.2.0<=16.2.11
oracle primavera gateway>=17.12.0<=17.12.9
Oracle Primavera Unifier>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.1
Oracle Primavera Unifier=16.2
Oracle Primavera Unifier=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier=19.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=20.12
Oracle Real-Time Decisions=3.2.0.0
Oracle Real-Time Decisions=11.1.1.9.0
Oracle Retail Advanced Inventory Planning=14.1
Oracle Retail Assortment Planning=16.0.3
oracle retail category management planning \& optimization=16.0.3
Oracle Retail EFTLink=19.0.1
Oracle Retail EFTLink=20.0.0
oracle retail financial integration=14.1.3
oracle retail financial integration=15.0.3
oracle retail financial integration=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Integration Bus=15.0.3
oracle retail item planning=16.0.3
oracle retail macro space optimization=16.0.3
oracle retail merchandise financial planning=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=14.1.3.2
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server=14.1
oracle retail regular price optimization=16.0.3
oracle retail replenishment optimization=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=14.1.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=15.0.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=16.0.3
oracle retail size profile optimization=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management=14.1.3.9
Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management=15.0.3.0
Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management=16.0.3.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=15.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=16.0.6
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=17.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=18.0.3
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=19.0.2
oracle storagetek acsls=8.5.1
Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics=2.4
Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database<11.2.2.8.27
Oracle Utilities Framework=4.3.0.5.0
Oracle Utilities Framework=4.3.0.6.0
Oracle Utilities Framework=4.4.0.0.0
Oracle Utilities Framework=4.4.0.2.0
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1 FP3
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.1.0

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1dc8518dc99c42ecca5ff82d0d2de64cd5d3a4fa691eb9ee0304781e@%3Cdev.creadur.apache.org%3E

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/raaeddc41da8f3afb1cb224876084a45f68e437a0afd9889a707e4b0c@%3Cdev.creadur.apache.org%3E

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbfe9ba28b74f39f46ec1bbbac3bef313f35017cf3aac13841a84483a@%3Cdev.creadur.apache.org%3E

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-11979?

    The severity of CVE-2020-11979 is rated as medium.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-11979?

    You can fix CVE-2020-11979 by updating to the patched versions of the affected packages, such as Jenkins 2.263.3.1612433584-1.el7 or Apache Ant 1.10.9.

  • What are the affected software versions for CVE-2020-11979?

    Affected software versions include Apache Ant 1.10.8, Jenkins 2.263.3.1612433584-1.el7, and several other Red Hat packages.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2020-11979?

    Users of the affected versions of Apache Ant and Jenkins on Red Hat systems are impacted by CVE-2020-11979.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-11979?

    CVE-2020-11979 is a security vulnerability related to improper protections on temporary files created during a task.

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