Appoprt up to 2.19.1 Python _python_module_path Argument Core Dump access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Appoprt up to 2.19.1. This issue affects the function _python_module_path of the component Python Module. The manipulation as part of Argument leads to access control (Core Dump). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1341. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Appoprt up to 2.19.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function _python_module_path of the component Python Module. The manipulation as part of a Argument leads to a access control vulnerability (Core Dump). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Any Python module in sys.path can be imported if the command line of the process triggering the coredump is Python and the first argument is -m in Appoprt before 2.19.2 function _python_module_path.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1341 since 01/22/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86629 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.04 / 15.10 : apport vulnerability (USN-2782-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196283 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Apport Vulnerability (USN-2782-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.19.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86629). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Core Dump
Class: Access control / Core Dump
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 86629
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.04 / 15.10 : apport vulnerability (USN-2782-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for apport USN-2782-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Appoprt 2.19.2

Timelineinfo

01/22/2015 🔍
10/27/2015 +278 days 🔍
10/28/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +1272 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2024 +2048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2782-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1341 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1341
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133907

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2019 08:32
Updated: 11/30/2024 14:04
Changes: 04/23/2019 08:32 (41), 06/01/2020 08:48 (27), 09/06/2023 08:55 (4), 09/06/2023 08:58 (12), 09/06/2023 09:02 (1), 11/30/2024 14:04 (19)
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