Description
It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the xorg package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
Published: 2021-06-12
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-19399 It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs. When this function is used by the xorg package apport hooks, it could expose private data to other local users.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4965-1 Apport vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4965-2 Apport vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T23:20:32.516Z

Reserved: 2021-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-32554

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Status : Modified

Published: 2021-06-12T04:15:12.230

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:07:15.510

Link: CVE-2021-32554

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