whoopsie on Ubuntu Crash Dump integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in whoopsie on Ubuntu. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Crash Dump Handler. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-11476. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in whoopsie on Ubuntu. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Crash Dump Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.

The weakness was published 08/29/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-11476 since 04/23/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1 or 0.2.66 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: whoopsie 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1/0.2.62ubuntu0.1/0.2.64ubuntu0.1/0.2.66

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04/23/2019 🔍
08/29/2019 +128 days 🔍
08/29/2019 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 172858
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-11476 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11476
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141045
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2019 19:53
Updated: 06/18/2024 23:05
Changes: 08/29/2019 19:53 (36), 08/09/2020 11:24 (17), 12/07/2023 14:59 (5), 12/07/2023 15:01 (11), 06/18/2024 23:05 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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