Apache Velocity: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202107-52

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Velocity, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

dev-java/velocity on all architectures
Affected versions < 2.3
Unaffected versions >= 2.3

Background

Apache Velocity is a general purpose template engine.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Velocity. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache Velocity users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/velocity-2.3"
 

References

Release date
July 23, 2021

Latest revision
July 23, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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