Apport creates a world writable lock file with root ownership in the world writable /var/lock/apport directory. If the apport/ directory does not exist (this is not uncommon as /var/lock is a tmpfs), it will create the directory, otherwise it will simply continue execution using the existing directory. This allows for a symlink attack if an attacker were to create a symlink at /var/lock/apport, changing apport's lock file location. This file could then be used to escalate privileges, for example. Fixed in versions 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14, 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.8 and 2.20.11-0ubuntu22.
References
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/1862348 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1862348 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:39
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () https://launchpad.net/bugs/1862348 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-2/ - Third Party Advisory | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 6.5 |
Information
Published : 2020-04-22 22:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:39
NVD link : CVE-2020-8831
Mitre link : CVE-2020-8831
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-8831
JSON object : View
Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
apport_project
- apport