Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x apport.log is_closing_session resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. Impacted is the function is_closing_session of the file apport.log. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-28654. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. This affects the function is_closing_session of the file apport.log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared by Gerrit Venema as USN-5427-1. The advisory is shared at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28654 since 04/05/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:apport.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.21.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Apport 2.21.0

Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 🔍
06/05/2024 +792 days 🔍
06/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2024 +144 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-5427-1
Researcher: Gerrit Venema
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28654 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267129

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2024 03:55
Updated: 10/27/2024 22:09
Changes: 06/05/2024 03:55 (56), 06/12/2024 17:38 (12), 10/27/2024 22:09 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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