CVE-2017-10708
Publication date 18 July 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
An issue was discovered in Apport through 2.20.x. In apport/report.py, Apport sets the ExecutablePath field and it then uses the path to run package specific hooks without protecting against path traversal. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .crash file.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apport | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
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Notes
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Apport registers itself as the default handler for .crash files so an attacker could trick a user into opening a malicious .crash file and execute arbitrary code as the user. A potential method of hardening apport against these types of attacks is to unregister it as the handler for .crash files.
Patch details
| Package | Patch details |
|---|---|
| apport |
Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
7.8 · High
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-3354-1
- Apport vulnerability
- 18 July 2017