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.
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| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2017-2354 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3354-1 | Apport vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:41:55.621Z
Reserved: 2017-06-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-10708
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-07-18T20:29:00.200
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-10708
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN