It was discovered that the process_report() function in data/whoopsie-upload-all allowed arbitrary file writes via symlinks.
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
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Apport | Canonical | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 (including) | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm7 (excluding) |
Apport | Canonical | 2.20.1 (including) | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm1 (excluding) |
Apport | Canonical | 2.20.9 (including) | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.24 (excluding) |
Apport | Canonical | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 (including) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 (excluding) |
Apport | Canonical | 2.20.11-0ubuntu50 (including) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7 (excluding) |
Apport | Canonical | 2.20.11-0ubuntu65 (including) | 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1 (excluding) |