high7.3
CVE-2021-32554
It was discovered that read_file() in apport/hookutils.py would follow symbolic links or open FIFOs.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 18.04, 20.04, 20.10, 21.04, 21.10 |