CVE-2017-14179

Description

Apport before 2.13 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, possibly gain root privileges, or escape from containers.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net Third-Party Advisory canonical.com
Affected: n/a Apport
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/?cve=CVE-2017-14179 third party advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1726372 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14179?
CVE-2017-14179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14179?
To fix CVE-2017-14179, 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-2017-14179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14179 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-2017-14179?
CVE-2017-14179 affects n/a Apport.
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