CVE-2016-9949

An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. In apport/ui.py, Apport reads the CrashDB field and it then evaluates the field as Python code if it begins with a "{". This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806	Issue Tracking Patch
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-17 03:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-9949

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9949

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apport_project

apport

canonical

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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