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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2021-25684

It was discovered that apport in data/apport did not properly open a report file to prevent hanging reads on a FIFO.

Vulnerability Description

It was discovered that apport in data/apport did not properly open a report file to prevent hanging reads on a FIFO.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalApport>= 2.20.1-0ubuntu1, < 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-25684?

CVE-2021-25684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). It was discovered that apport in data/apport did not properly open a report file to prevent hanging reads on a FIFO.

How severe is CVE-2021-25684?

CVE-2021-25684 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-25684?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Apport.