CVE-2021-32557

It was discovered that the process_report() function in data/whoopsie-upload-all allowed arbitrary file writes via symlinks.

CVSS v3.0 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

7.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904	Vendor Advisory Exploit

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2021-06-11 21:15

Updated : 2021-06-23 11:49

NVD link : CVE-2021-32557

Mitre link : CVE-2021-32557

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

canonical

apport

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