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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5847.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5847-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'grunt' package(s) announced via the USN-5847-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'grunt' package(s) announced via the USN-5847-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Grunt was not properly loading YAML files before
parsing them. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-7729)

It was discovered that Grunt was not properly handling symbolic links
when performing file copy operations. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0436)

It was discovered that there was a race condition in the Grunt file copy
function, which could lead to an arbitrary file write. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform a local privilege escalation attack or
to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-1537)

Affected Software/OS:
'grunt' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-7729
https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/blob/master/lib/grunt/file.js%23L249
https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/e350cea1724eb3476464561a380fb6a64e61e4e7
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-607922
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRUNT-597546
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00008.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4595-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-0436
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f55315e9-9f6d-4dbb-8c40-bae50c1ae92b
https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/aad3d4521c3098fb255fb2db8f2e1d691a033665
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00008.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-1537
https://huntr.dev/bounties/0179c3e5-bc02-4fc9-8491-a1a319b51b4d
https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/58016ffac5ed9338b63ecc2a63710f5027362bae
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00006.html
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