Apport prior 2.20.11-0ubuntu67 on Ubuntu packaging-apt-dpkg.py get_modified_conffiles os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apport on Ubuntu. This vulnerability affects the function get_modified_conffiles of the file backends/packaging-apt-dpkg.py. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-32556. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apport on Ubuntu. Affected by this issue is the function get_modified_conffiles of the file backends/packaging-apt-dpkg.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 06/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-32556. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The exploit is available at bugs.launchpad.net. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.20.11-0ubuntu67 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Apport 2.20.11-0ubuntu67

Timelineinfo

05/10/2021 🔍
06/12/2021 +33 days 🔍
06/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-32556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-32556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176960
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2021 10:45
Updated: 06/14/2021 13:51
Changes: 06/12/2021 10:45 (42), 06/14/2021 13:45 (2), 06/14/2021 13:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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