UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32554

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-32554
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2021/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32554.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32554
Related
Published
2021-05-25T00:00:00Z
Modified
2025-01-13T10:22:33Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
[none]
Details

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

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name
apport
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport@2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7

Affected versions

2.*

2.12.5-0ubuntu2
2.12.6-0ubuntu1
2.12.7-0ubuntu1
2.12.7-0ubuntu2
2.12.7-0ubuntu3
2.12.7-0ubuntu6
2.13.1-0ubuntu1
2.13.1-0ubuntu2
2.13.2-0ubuntu2
2.13.2-0ubuntu3
2.13.2-0ubuntu4
2.13.2-0ubuntu5
2.13.3-0ubuntu1
2.14-0ubuntu1
2.14.1-0ubuntu1
2.14.1-0ubuntu2
2.14.1-0ubuntu3
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.1
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.4
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.8
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.13
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.20
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.28
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm1
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm2
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm3
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm4
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm5
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name
apport
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport@2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.19.1-0ubuntu3
2.19.2-0ubuntu1
2.19.2-0ubuntu2
2.19.2-0ubuntu3
2.19.2-0ubuntu4
2.19.2-0ubuntu5
2.19.2-0ubuntu6
2.19.2-0ubuntu8
2.19.2-0ubuntu9
2.19.3-0ubuntu1
2.19.3-0ubuntu2
2.19.3-0ubuntu3
2.19.4-0ubuntu1
2.19.4-0ubuntu2
2.20-0ubuntu2
2.20-0ubuntu3
2.20.1-0ubuntu1
2.20.1-0ubuntu2
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.20
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.25
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.26
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.27
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.28
2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name
apport
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport@2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24

Affected versions

2.*

2.20.7-0ubuntu3
2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1
2.20.7-0ubuntu4
2.20.8-0ubuntu1
2.20.8-0ubuntu2
2.20.8-0ubuntu3
2.20.8-0ubuntu4
2.20.8-0ubuntu5
2.20.8-0ubuntu6
2.20.8-0ubuntu7
2.20.8-0ubuntu8
2.20.8-0ubuntu9
2.20.8-0ubuntu10
2.20.9-0ubuntu1
2.20.9-0ubuntu2
2.20.9-0ubuntu4
2.20.9-0ubuntu5
2.20.9-0ubuntu6
2.20.9-0ubuntu7
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.8
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.9
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.11
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.12
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.13
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.15
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.17
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.18
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.19
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.20
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.21
2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name
apport
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport@2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18

Affected versions

2.*

2.20.11-0ubuntu8
2.20.11-0ubuntu9
2.20.11-0ubuntu13
2.20.11-0ubuntu14
2.20.11-0ubuntu15
2.20.11-0ubuntu16
2.20.11-0ubuntu17
2.20.11-0ubuntu18
2.20.11-0ubuntu19
2.20.11-0ubuntu20
2.20.11-0ubuntu21
2.20.11-0ubuntu22
2.20.11-0ubuntu24
2.20.11-0ubuntu25
2.20.11-0ubuntu26
2.20.11-0ubuntu27
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.8
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.9
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.10
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.11
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.12
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.13
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.14
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
2.20.11-0ubuntu27.17

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}