VDB-294189 · CVE-2022-28653 · Nessus 253233

Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x /var/crash resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /var/crash. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-28653. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file /var/crash. 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. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28653 since 04/05/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253233 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-28653), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.21.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253233). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Canonical

Name

Apport

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253233
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-28653

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Apport 2.21.0

Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 🔍
01/31/2025 +1032 days 🔍
01/31/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +205 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Researcher: Gerrit Venema
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-294189

Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2025 08:02
Updated: 08/24/2025 12:59
Changes: 01/31/2025 08:02 (54), 08/24/2025 12:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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