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Status published
Low
CVE-2021-32556
apport get_modified_conffiles() function command injection
Vulnerability Description
It was discovered that the get_modified_conffiles() function in backends/packaging-apt-dpkg.py allowed injecting modified package names in a manner that would confuse the dpkg(1) call.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- maik@secfault-security.com (@fktio)
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.20.1, 2.20.9, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27, 2.20.11-0ubuntu50, 2.20.11-0ubuntu65, 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 12th, 2021
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N