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CVE-2021-32557
June 12, 2021
It was discovered that the process_report() function in data/whoopsie-upload-all allowed arbitrary file writes via symlinks.
Related Resources (2)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2021-32557
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
3.6
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
CWE-61
EPSS
Base Score:
0.06