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ID:8363 - Exploit for Race condition in apport (Ubuntu package) and python3-apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2021-3899
ID:8363 - Exploit for Race condition in apport (Ubuntu package) and python3-apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2021-3899
Published: September 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63360
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3899
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
apport (Ubuntu package)
python3-apport (Ubuntu package)
apport (Ubuntu package)
python3-apport (Ubuntu package)
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the replaced executable detection. A local user can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.