USN-4720-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4720-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4720-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4720-2
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Published
2021-02-03T13:20:03Z
Modified
2026-02-10T04:42:02Z
Summary
apport vulnerabilities
Details

USN-4720-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Itai Greenhut discovered that Apport incorrectly parsed certain files in the /proc filesystem. A local attacker could use this issue to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-25682, CVE-2021-25683)

Itai Greenhut discovered that Apport incorrectly handled opening certain special files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apport to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25684)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name
apport
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport@2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6?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+esm6

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

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4720-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2021-25682",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2021-25683",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2021-25684",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}