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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.0505
USN-4731-1: JUnit 4 vulnerability
11 February 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: JUnit 4
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-15250
Reference: ESB-2020.3767
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4731-1
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USN-4731-1: JUnit 4 vulnerability
10 February 2021
The system could be made to expose sensitive information.
Releases
o Ubuntu 20.10
o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Packages
o junit4 - Simple framework to write repeatable tests
Details
It was discovered that JUnit 4 contains a local information disclosure
vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive
information.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 20.10
o junit4 - 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.10.1
o junit4-doc - 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.10.1
Ubuntu 20.04
o junit4 - 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
o junit4-doc - 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04
o junit4 - 4.12-8~18.04.1
o junit4-doc - 4.12-8~18.04.1
Ubuntu 16.04
o junit4 - 4.12-4ubuntu1.1
o junit4-doc - 4.12-4ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2020-15250
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