CVE-2021-32555

It was discovered that readfile in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the xorg-hwe-18.04 package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users...

CVE-2021-32555

CVE-2021-32555 affects the Ubuntu Apport component. The read_file() function in apport/hookutils.py could follow symbolic links or open FIFOs when invoked by xorg-hwe-18.04 package apport hooks, potentially exposing private data to other local users. CVSS/metrics in public records indicate local ...

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...