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

Posted on 23 July 2021
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-52
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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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
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Velocity, the worst
of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache Velocity users should upgrade to the latest version:

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

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

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

Concerns?
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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
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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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