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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.1447
USN-4913-2: Underscore vulnerability
29 April 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Underscore
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-23358
Reference: ESB-2021.1272
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4913-2
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USN-4913-2: Underscore vulnerability
28 April 2021
Underscore could be made to inject arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted input.
Releases
o Ubuntu 21.04
Packages
o underscore - Javascript's functional programming helper library
Details
USN-4913-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Underscore. This update provides
the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 21.04.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Underscore incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 21.04
o libjs-underscore - 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.21.04.1
o node-underscore - 1.9.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.21.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2021-23358
Related notices
o USN-4913-1 : libjs-underscore, node-underscore, underscore
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