Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-11481
Kevin Backhouse discovered that apport would read a user-supplied configuration file with elevated privileges. By replacing the file with a symbolic link, a user could get apport to read any file on the system as root, with unknown consequences.
Products affected by CVE-2019-11481
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-11481
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-11481
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
8.5
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
3.8
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.0
|
1.4
|
Canonical Ltd. |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-11481
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-11481
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172858/Ubuntu-Apport-Whoopsie-DoS-Integer-Overflow.html
Ubuntu Apport / Whoopsie DoS / Integer Overflow ≈ Packet Storm
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-2
USN-4171-2: Apport vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-1
USN-4171-1: Apport vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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