CVE-2016-9949

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 17, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. In apport/ui.py, Apport reads the CrashDB field and it then evaluates the field as Python code if it begins with a "{". This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011