CVE-2016-9949

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.28% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation issue tracking third party advisory
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ exploit third party advisory technical description
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1 vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9949?
CVE-2016-9949 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9949?
To fix CVE-2016-9949, 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-2016-9949 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9949 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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