apport: It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs
CVE-2021-32550 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24, released May 24, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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-14 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| apport · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-gtk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport-gtk 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-gtk · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport-gtk 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-kde · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport-kde 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-kde · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport-kde 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-noui · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport-noui 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-noui · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport-noui 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-retrace · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport-retrace 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-retrace · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport-retrace 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-valgrind · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | apport-valgrind 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| apport-valgrind · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | apport-valgrind 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| dh-apport · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | dh-apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| dh-apport · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | dh-apport 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| python-apport · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | python-apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| python-problem-report · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | python-problem-report 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| python3-apport · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | python3-apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| python3-apport · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | python3-apport 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
| python3-problem-report · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | python3-problem-report 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 | May 24, 2021 |
| python3-problem-report · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | python3-problem-report 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 | May 24, 2021 |
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