1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4295-1

USN-4295-1: Rake vulnerability

Publication date

3 March 2020

Overview

Rake could be made run arbitrary commands it received a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • rake - Ruby make-like utility

Details

It was discovered that Rake incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could use this issue to possibly execute arbitrary commands.

It was discovered that Rake incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could use this issue to possibly execute arbitrary commands.

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
19.10 eoan rake –  12.3.1-3ubuntu0.1
18.04 bionic rake –  12.3.1-1ubuntu0.1
16.04 xenial rake –  10.5.0-2ubuntu0.1

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