Apache Ant uses various insecure temporary files possibly allowing local code execution.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-java/ant | * | < 1.10.9 | >= 1.10.9 |
Ant is a Java-based build tool similar to ‘make’ that uses XML configuration files.
A previous fix for a security vulnerability involving insecure temporary files has been found to be incomplete.
A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the application.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Apache Ant users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/ant-1.10.9"
Apache Ant uses various insecure temporary files possibly allowing local code execution.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-java/ant | * | < 1.10.8 | >= 1.10.8 |
Ant is a Java-based build tool similar to ‘make’ that uses XML configuration files.
Apache Ant was found to be using multiple insecure temporary files which may disclose sensitive information or execute code from an unsafe local location.
A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Apache Ant users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/ant-1.10.8"