CVE-2021-32548

The CVE-2021-32548 issue affects the Ubuntu Apport component: read_file() in apport/hookutils.py can follow symbolic links or open FIFOs when invoked by the openjdk-8 package apport hooks, enabling a local attacker to view private data of other users. This matches the described impact of partial ...

CVE-2021-32548

It was discovered that readfile in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-8 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users...

CVE-2021-32548

It was discovered that readfile in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the openjdk-8 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users...

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM : Apport vulnerabilities (USN-4965-2)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 ESM host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4965-2 advisory. USN-4965-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Tenable has...