CVE-2016-9951

An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. A malicious Apport crash file can contain a restart command in `RespawnCommand` or `ProcCmdline` fields. This command will be executed if a user clicks the Relaunch button on the Apport prompt from the malicious crash file. The fix is to only show the Relaunch button on Apport crash files generated by local systems. The Relaunch button will be hidden when crash files are opened directly in Apport-GTK.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1 - () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1 -
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/ - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/ -

Information

Published : 2016-12-17 03:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-9951

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9951

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9951


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Products Affected

apport_project

  • apport
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control