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CVE-2021-3709

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2021-3709 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private data via a constructed crash file. This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private data via a constructed crash file. This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu1
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu2
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.1
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.4
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.8
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.13
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.14
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.17
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.20
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.28
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29
CanonicalApport2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29\+esm7
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu1
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.7
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.8
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
CanonicalApport2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19

Showing 50 of 170 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3709?
Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private data via a constructed crash file. This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;
How severe is CVE-2021-3709?
CVE-2021-3709 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3709?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST