Summary
USN-4720-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Itai Greenhut discovered that Apport incorrectly parsed certain files in
the /proc filesystem. A local attacker could use this issue to escalate
privileges and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-25682, CVE-2021-25683)
Itai Greenhut discovered that Apport incorrectly handled opening certain
special files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Apport to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25684)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | apport | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm6 |
Vulnerabilities 3
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High 8.8
apport improperly parses /proc/pid/status
It was discovered that the get_pid_info() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/status file from the kernel.
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High 8.8
apport improperly parses /proc/pid/stat
It was discovered that the get_starttime() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/stat file from the kernel.
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High 8.8
apport can be stalled by reading a FIFO
It was discovered that apport in data/apport did not properly open a report file to prevent hanging reads on a FIFO.