CVE-2020-15701: Unhandled exception in apport
First published: Thu Aug 06 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu11 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu15 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu16 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu17 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu18 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu19 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu20 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu21 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu22 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu23 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu24 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu25 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu26 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.5 | |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.11 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.15 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.1-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.4-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.4-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.20 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu11 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu15 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu16 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu17 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu18 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu19 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu20 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu21 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu22 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu23 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu24 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu25 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu26 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.11-0ubuntu27.5 | |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.7-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.8-0ubuntu10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.11 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.9-0ubuntu7.15 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.1-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.2-0ubuntu9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.3-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.4-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.19.4-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20-0ubuntu3 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.7 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.8 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.20 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22 | |
| Ubuntu Apport | =2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1877023
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15701
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15701
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15701
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15701
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15701
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15701?
The severity of CVE-2020-15701 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15701?
To fix CVE-2020-15701, you should upgrade the Apport package to version 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24 or later.
What versions of Apport are affected by CVE-2020-15701?
CVE-2020-15701 affects Apport versions 2.20.7 to 2.20.11-0ubuntu25.
Is CVE-2020-15701 exploitable remotely?
No, CVE-2020-15701 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability and can only be exploited by local attackers.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2020-15701?
Systems running vulnerable versions of Ubuntu with Apport package prior to the fixed versions are susceptible to CVE-2020-15701.
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- collector/launchpad-cve
- source/Launchpad
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/usn-cve
- source/Ubuntu
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/author
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
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- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/canonical
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.11-0ubuntu27.5
- canonical/ubuntu
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.8
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.9
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.10
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.11
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.12
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.13
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.9-0ubuntu7.15
- version/ubuntu/18.04
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.1-0ubuntu3
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.2-0ubuntu7
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.2-0ubuntu8
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.2-0ubuntu9
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.3-0ubuntu1
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.3-0ubuntu2
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.3-0ubuntu3
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.4-0ubuntu1
- version/ubuntu apport/2.19.4-0ubuntu2
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.20-0ubuntu2
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.7
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.8
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
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- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.20
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
- version/ubuntu apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22
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