USN-5122-2

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5122-2

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5122-2.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5122-2

Published

2021-10-26T13:59:55Z

Modified

2026-06-29T13:49:34.519332220Z

Summary

apport vulnerability

Details

USN-5122-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apport. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Apport could be tricked into writing core files as root into arbitrary directories in certain scenarios. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. On Ubuntu 16.04 ESM This update will cause Apport to generate all core files in the /var/lib/apport/coredump directory. On Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, core file generation has been disabled by default.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name: apport
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9

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

2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7

2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm9",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5122-2.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / apport

Package

Name: apport
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/apport?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3

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

2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1

2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport-kde"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport-noui"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport-retrace"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "apport-valgrind"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "dh-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python-problem-report"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python3-apport"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python3-problem-report"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5122-2.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}