It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py... · CVE-2021-32554 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 29, 2023

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Affected versions

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Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jun 12, 2021

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022

Last updated Jan 29, 2023