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 openjdk-15 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-19396 | 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-15 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4965-1 | Apport vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4965-2 | Apport vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T20:21:31.720Z
Reserved: 2021-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-32551
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-06-12T04:15:11.997
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:07:15.137
Link: CVE-2021-32551
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN