CVE-2017-14180: High severity ubuntu python3-apport vulnerability
Published Feb 2, 2018
·Updated
Apport 2.13 through 2.20.7 does not properly handle crashes originating from a PID namespace allowing local users to create certain files as root which an attacker could leverage to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14179.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Apport Project Apport>=2.13<=2.20.7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Remediation
Event History
Feb 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:28 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:29 PM
Description
Nov 16, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14180?
CVE-2017-14180 is a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or potentially root privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-14180?
To fix CVE-2017-14180, upgrade the Apport package to version 2.20.8 or later.
3
What versions of Apport are affected by CVE-2017-14180?
CVE-2017-14180 affects Apport versions from 2.13 through 2.20.7.
4
Can CVE-2017-14180 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-14180 requires local access to exploit.
5
What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2017-14180?
CVE-2017-14180 impacts several versions of Ubuntu that utilize affected Apport versions.