CVE-2021-32554

It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the xorg package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
References
Link Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Jun 2021, 13:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-59
References (MISC) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904 - (MISC) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

12 Jun 2021, 04:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-06-12 04:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-32554

Mitre link : CVE-2021-32554

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-32554


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following