1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4731-1

USN-4731-1: JUnit 4 vulnerability

Publication date

10 February 2021

Overview

The system could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • 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.

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

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
20.10 groovy junit4 –  4.12-8ubuntu0.20.10.1
junit4-doc –  4.12-8ubuntu0.20.10.1
20.04 focal junit4 –  4.12-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
junit4-doc –  4.12-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
18.04 bionic junit4 –  4.12-8~18.04.1
junit4-doc –  4.12-8~18.04.1
16.04 xenial junit4 –  4.12-4ubuntu1.1
junit4-doc –  4.12-4ubuntu1.1

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