CVE-2021-32552
published 2021-06-12CVE-2021-32552: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-16 package…
PriorityP421medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.29%
20.9th percentile
It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-16 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apport_project | apport | >= 0 < 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 |
| apport_project | apport | >= 0 < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 |
| apport_project | apport | >= 0 < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7 |
| apport_project | apport | >= 0 < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.20.1 < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.20.11-0ubuntu50 < 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7 | 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.20.11-0ubuntu65 < 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1 | 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1 |
| canonical | apport | >= 2.20.9 < 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Apport vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-05-25
CVE-2021-32549 Apport vulnerabilities
Title: Apport vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Apport.
Maik Münch discovered that Apport incorrectly handled certain information
gathering operations. A local attacker could use these issues to read and
write arbitrary files as an administrator, and possibly escalate
privileges.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
Apport vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-05-25
CVE-2021-32549 Apport vulnerabilities
Title: Apport vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Apport.
USN-4965-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Maik Münch discovered that Apport incorrectly handled certain information
gathering operations. A local attacker could use these issues to read and
write arbitrary files as an administrator, and possibly escalate
privileges.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
GHSA
GHSA-8h6x-c8rf-g4xj: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-32552 [MEDIUM] CWE-59 GHSA-8h6x-c8rf-g4xj: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils
It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-16 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
OSV
CVE-2021-32552: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils
osv·2021-05-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-32552 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-32552: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils
It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-16 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-06-12
Published