Apport apport/report.py check_ignored exceptional condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apport. This affects the function check_ignored of the file apport/report.py. The manipulation results in exceptional condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-15701. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apport. Affected is the function check_ignored of the file apport/report.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exceptional condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-755. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. Fixed in 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6.

The weakness was presented 08/06/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-15701 since 07/14/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16 or 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-159349 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Exceptional condition
CWE: CWE-755
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16/2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6

Timelineinfo

07/14/2020 🔍
08/06/2020 +23 days 🔍
08/07/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2020 +92 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: launchpad.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-15701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159348
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2020 08:36
Updated: 11/07/2020 10:40
Changes: 08/07/2020 08:36 (39), 08/07/2020 08:41 (11), 11/07/2020 10:38 (1), 11/07/2020 10:40 (1)
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