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CVE-2021-32557

It was discovered that the process_report() function in data/whoopsie-upload-all allowed arbitrary file writes via symli

It was discovered that the process_report() function in data/whoopsie-upload-all allowed arbitrary file writes via symlinks.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.2 EPSS 0.00058
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-61UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
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Affected Products & Versions

6
canonical apport>= 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 and < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29\+esm7
canonical apport>= 2.20.1 and < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30\+esm1
canonical apport>= 2.20.9 and < 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24
canonical apport>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 and < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
canonical apport>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu50 and < 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7
canonical apport>= 2.20.11-0ubuntu65 and < 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocbugs.launchpad.net · 1917904bugs.launchpad.net
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Scoring & Timeline

5.2
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security@ubuntu.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Jun 2021 · 04:15 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
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Vendor Advisories

2
usnUSN-4965-2
usnUSN-4965-1
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