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- USN-3480-1
USN-3480-1: Apport vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Nov 15 2017(Updated: )
Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps for setuid binaries. A local attacker could use this issue to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. (CVE-2017-14177) Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps for processes in a different PID namespace. A local attacker could use this issue to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. (CVE-2017-14180)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/apport | <2.20.7-0ubuntu3.4 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.4 |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/apport | <2.20.4-0ubuntu4.7 | 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.7 |
| Ubuntu | =17.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/apport | <2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/apport | <2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27 |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14177
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14180
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/2.20.7-0ubuntu3.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/2.20.4-0ubuntu4.7
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3480-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3480-1?
The severity of USN-3480-1 is considered high, as it allows local attackers to perform denial of service or potentially gain root privileges.
How do I fix USN-3480-1?
To fix USN-3480-1, you should update the Apport package to version 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.4 or higher on Ubuntu 17.10.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3480-1?
Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.04, and 17.10 are affected by USN-3480-1.
What is the impact of exploiting USN-3480-1?
Exploiting USN-3480-1 can lead to denial of service through resource exhaustion or unauthorized access to root privileges.
Who discovered the vulnerability referenced in USN-3480-1?
The vulnerability referenced in USN-3480-1 was discovered by Sander Bos.
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