CVE-2016-9949
high · 7.8An 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.
7.8
CVSS
17.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
97th
EPSS percentile
2016-12-17
Published
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-94
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| apport_project | apport | <= 2.20.3 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | <= 12.10 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806
- https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/
- https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806
- https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/
- https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2016-9949