What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-5077-1.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is Apport.

What is the remedy for this vulnerability?

The remedy for this vulnerability is to update to version 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3 for python3-apport and apport packages for Ubuntu 21.04.

How can a local attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using certain information gathering operations to gain read access to arbitrary files, possibly containing sensitive information.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2021-3710](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3710), [CVE-2021-3709](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3709), [USN-5077-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5077-2)

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USN-5077-1

14/9/2021

USN-5077-1: Apport vulnerabilities

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

Maik Münch and Stephen Röttger discovered that Apport incorrectly handled certain information gathering operations. A local attacker could use this issue to gain read access to arbitrary files, possibly containing sensitive information.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/python3-apport	<2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3	2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=21.04
All of
ubuntu/apport	<2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3	2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=21.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-apport	<2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20	2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/apport	<2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20	2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/python-apport	<2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26	2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-apport	<2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26	2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/apport	<2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26	2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-5077-1.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The software affected by this vulnerability is Apport.
What is the remedy for this vulnerability?
The remedy for this vulnerability is to update to version 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3 for python3-apport and apport packages for Ubuntu 21.04.
How can a local attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using certain information gathering operations to gain read access to arbitrary files, possibly containing sensitive information.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2021-3710](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3710), [CVE-2021-3709](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3709), [USN-5077-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5077-2)

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