What is the vulnerability ID for the Apport vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID for the Apport vulnerabilities is USN-5077-2.

What software versions are affected by the Apport vulnerabilities?

The Apport vulnerabilities affect Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM with specific versions of Apport and related packages.

What is the remedy for the Apport vulnerabilities?

To fix the Apport vulnerabilities, update to version 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Where can I find more information about the Apport vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about the Apport vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu Security Notices USN-5077-1.

What is the severity of the Apport vulnerabilities?

The severity of the Apport vulnerabilities is not specified.

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USN-5077-2

14/9/2021

USN-5077-2: Apport vulnerabilities

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

USN-5077-1 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 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/apport	<2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2	2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python-apport	<2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2	2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-apport	<2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2	2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/apport	<2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8	2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/python-apport	<2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8	2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-apport	<2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8	2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for the Apport vulnerabilities?
The vulnerability ID for the Apport vulnerabilities is USN-5077-2.
What software versions are affected by the Apport vulnerabilities?
The Apport vulnerabilities affect Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM with specific versions of Apport and related packages.
What is the remedy for the Apport vulnerabilities?
To fix the Apport vulnerabilities, update to version 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Where can I find more information about the Apport vulnerabilities?
You can find more information about the Apport vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu Security Notices USN-5077-1.
What is the severity of the Apport vulnerabilities?
The severity of the Apport vulnerabilities is not specified.

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