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CVE-2021-3709 Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private…

Description

Function check_attachment_for_errors() in file data/general-hooks/ubuntu.py could be tricked into exposing private data via a constructed crash file. This issue affects: apport 2.14.1 versions prior to 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8; 2.20.1 versions prior to 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2; 2.20.9 versions prior to 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.26; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20; 2.20.11 versions prior to 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.3;

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
apport 2.20 2.20.1 → < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30+esm2
apport 2.14 2.14.1 → < 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm8

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