Packages
- cpanminus - script to get, unpack, build and install modules from CPAN
Details
It was discovered that App::cpanminus did not properly verify CHECKSUMS files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass signature verification,
gaining access to sensitive data or possibly executing unauthorized code.
It was discovered that App::cpanminus did not properly verify CHECKSUMS files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass signature verification,
gaining access to sensitive data or possibly executing unauthorized code.
Update instructions
After a standard system update, configure App::cpanminus to use only trusted CPAN mirrors over HTTPS using the option on the command line or environment variable.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | cpanminus – 1.7044-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | cpanminus – 1.7043-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | cpanminus – 1.7040-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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