CVE-2021-32553

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-17 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
References
Link Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-06-11 21:15

Updated : 2021-06-16 06:08


NVD link : CVE-2021-32553

Mitre link : CVE-2021-32553


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CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

oracle

  • openjdk