CVE-2021-32550 is a local information disclosure vulnerability affecting Canonical Ubuntu Linux, specifically within the apport/hookutils.py read_file() function. This flaw allows a local attacker with low privileges to expose private data to other local users by exploiting the function's ability to follow symbolic links or open FIFOs when used by openjdk-14 apport hooks. Rated 5.5 MEDIUM, the vulnerability has low attack complexity and no integrity or availability impact, but a high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.14.1-0ubuntu3, < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.20.1, < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu27, < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu50, < 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu65, < 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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