[oss-security] CVE update - fixed in Apache Ranger 1.2.0

[Velmurugan Periasamy]

Hello:

Please find below details on CVE fixed in Ranger 1.2.0 release. Release details can be found at https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/1.2.0+Release+-+Apache+Ranger

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CVE-2018-11778: Apache Ranger Stack based buffer overflow
Severity: Critical
Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected: Apache Ranger versions prior to 1.2.0
Users affected: Unix Authentication Service users
Description: Apache Ranger UnixAuthenticationService should properly handle user input to avoid Stack-based buffer overflow.
Fix detail: UnixAuthenticationService was updated to correctly handle user input.
Mitigation: Users should upgrade to 1.2.0 or later version of Apache Ranger with the fix.
Credit: Alexander Klink.
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Thank you,
Velmurugan Periasamy