CVE-2021-32554 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-32554 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 12/06/2021 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: canonical | Vendor: Canonical | Product: apport
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-32554 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.3 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* CHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* NONE
    Availability Impact (A)* LOW

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-59
CWE Name: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ( Link Following )
Source: Canonical

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).