CVE-2021-3709
Published: 14 September 2021
Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private data via a constructed crash file. This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
apport Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
impish |
Released
(2.20.11-0ubuntu69)
|
| jammy |
Released
(2.20.11-0ubuntu69)
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| bionic |
Released
(2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26)
|
|
| focal |
Released
(2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20)
|
|
| hirsute |
Released
(2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |