Packages
- libcommons-lang-java - an extension of the java.lang package
- libcommons-lang3-java - an extension of the java.lang package
Details
It was discovered that Apache Commons Lang incorrectly handled recursion
in the ClassUtils.getClass method. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause Apache Commons Lang to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.
It was discovered that Apache Commons Lang incorrectly handled recursion
in the ClassUtils.getClass method. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause Apache Commons Lang to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 LTS noble | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-10ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-9ubuntu0.22.04.1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-9ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.8-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-8ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.8-1~18.04.2+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-6ubuntu2+esm1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libcommons-lang-java – 2.6-3ubuntu2+esm1 | ||
| libcommons-lang3-java – 3.2.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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