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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4965.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4965-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4965-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4965-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-4965-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:

Maik Munch discovered that Apport incorrectly handled certain information
gathering operations. A local attacker could use these issues to read and
write arbitrary files as an administrator, and possibly escalate
privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
3.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32547
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1917904
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32548
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32549
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32550
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32551
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32552
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32553
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32554
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32555
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32556
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32557
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