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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

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Information

Published : 2016-12-17 03:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11


NVD link : CVE-2016-9949

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9949


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Products Affected

apport_project

  • apport

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-94

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