CVE-2016-9949 | BDVDB-2026-79831 Detail

Description#

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

Exploit#

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

History#

Version 12016-12-17Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.