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.
References
Link | Resource |
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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
History
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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')