Description
An information disclosure via path traversal was discovered in apport/hookutils.py function read_file(). This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | apport | 2.14.1 – < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8, 2.20.1 – < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2, 2.20.9 – < 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26, 2.20.11 – < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20 | USN-5077-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26 | USN-5077-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2 | USN-5077-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | apport | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8 | USN-5077-2 |
Advisories 2
- USN-5077-2 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5077-1 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026