USN-4795-1: Apache Groovy vulnerability
Publication date
15 March 2021
Overview
Apache Groovy could be made to run programs as your login if received a specially crafted serialized object.
Releases
Packages
- groovy2 - Agile dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine
Details
It was discovered that Apache Groovy incorrectly handled
serialization mechanisms. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that Apache Groovy incorrectly handled
serialization mechanisms. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | groovy2 – 2.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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