USN-4295-1: Rake vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2020
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Updated

It was discovered that Rake incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this issue to possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/rake<12.3.1-3ubuntu0.1
12.3.1-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/rake<12.3.1-1ubuntu0.1
12.3.1-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rake<10.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
10.5.0-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/rake to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3.1-3ubuntu0.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/rake to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3.1-1ubuntu0.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/rake to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.5.0-2ubuntu0.1

Event History

Mar 3, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security advisory?

The vulnerability ID of this security advisory is USN-4295-1.

2

What is the title of this security advisory?

The title of this security advisory is Rake vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of USN-4295-1?

The severity of USN-4295-1 is not specified.

4

What is the description of USN-4295-1?

USN-4295-1: Rake vulnerability - It was discovered that Rake incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this issue to possibly execute arbitrary commands.

5

Which software versions are affected by USN-4295-1?

The following software versions are affected by USN-4295-1: Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.

6

How can an attacker exploit USN-4295-1?

An attacker could exploit USN-4295-1 by using certain files to execute arbitrary commands.

7

Is there a fix available for USN-4295-1?

Yes, there is a fix available for USN-4295-1. Please refer to the associated Ubuntu security advisories for more information.

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