CVE-2021-32554
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CVE-2021-32554 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 21.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 21.10 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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