CVE-2015-1341

Apport privilege escalation through Python module imports

Description

Any Python module in sys.path can be imported if the command line of the process triggering the coredump is Python and the first argument is -m in Apport before 2.19.2 function _python_module_path.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net Third-Party Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Ubuntu Apport
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19.2 third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/2782-1/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1341?
CVE-2015-1341 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1341?
To fix CVE-2015-1341, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1341 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1341 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-1341?
CVE-2015-1341 affects Ubuntu Apport.
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