USN-6424-1: kramdown vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that kramdown did not restrict Rouge formatters to the correct namespace. An attacker could use this issue to cause kramdown to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/ruby-kramdown<1.17.0-4ubuntu0.2
1.17.0-4ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the kramdown vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for the kramdown vulnerability is USN-6424-1.

2

What is the severity of the kramdown vulnerability?

The severity of the kramdown vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.

3

How does the kramdown vulnerability allow for arbitrary code execution?

The kramdown vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution by not restricting Rouge formatters to the correct namespace.

4

What software is affected by the kramdown vulnerability?

The software affected by the kramdown vulnerability is ruby-kramdown version 1.17.0-4ubuntu0.2 on Ubuntu 20.04.

5

How can I fix the kramdown vulnerability?

To fix the kramdown vulnerability, upgrade to version 1.17.0-4ubuntu0.2 of the ruby-kramdown package.

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