Improper input validation in Canonical Apport

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 class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.000 (14.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25684?
CVE-2021-25684 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Apport, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-25684?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.