Advisory Published

USN-4380-1: Apache Ant vulnerability

First published: Mon Jun 01 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Apache Ant created temporary files with insecure permissions. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read sensitive information leaked into /tmp, or potentially inject malicious code into a project that is built with Apache Ant.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/ant<1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
=19.10
All of
ubuntu/ant-doc<1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
=19.10
All of
ubuntu/ant-optional<1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1
=19.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of USN-4380-1?

    The vulnerability ID of USN-4380-1 is CVE-2020-1945.

  • What is the affected software for USN-4380-1?

    The affected software for USN-4380-1 is Apache Ant.

  • What is the potential impact of the vulnerability in USN-4380-1?

    The potential impact of the vulnerability in USN-4380-1 is the ability for an attacker to read sensitive information leaked into /tmp or potentially inject malicious code into a project built with Apache Ant.

  • How can I fix USN-4380-1?

    To fix USN-4380-1, update Apache Ant to version 1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-4380-1?

    You can find more information about USN-4380-1 at the following references: [Link 1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-1945), [Link 2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4874-1), [Link 3](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ant/1.10.6-1ubuntu0.1)

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