CVE-2021-32550

CVE-2021-32550 affects Ubuntu Apport: read_file() in apport/hookutils.py can follow symbolic links or open FIFOs, enabling a local attacker to access private data via openjdk-14 package apport hooks. Public details identify the vulnerability as local in scope with partial confidentiality impact a...

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...