1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4840-1

USN-4840-1: Singularity vulnerabilities

Publication date

15 March 2021

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Singularity.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Singularity incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-19295)

It was discovered that Singularity incorrectly handled access control. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-12021)

It was discovered that Singularity incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-19295)

It was discovered that Singularity incorrectly handled access control. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-12021)

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
18.04 bionic singularity-container –  2.4.2-4ubuntu0.1~esm1  

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