CVE-2019-11481

Apport reads arbitrary files if ~/.config/apport/settings is a symlink

Description

Kevin Backhouse discovered that apport would read a user-supplied configuration file with elevated privileges. By replacing the file with a symbolic link, a user could get apport to read any file on the system as root, with unknown consequences.

Category

3.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory ubuntu.com Third-Party Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Canonical apport
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-1 third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-2 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172858/Ubuntu-Apport-Whoopsie-DoS-Integer-Overflow.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11481?
CVE-2019-11481 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11481?
To fix CVE-2019-11481, 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-2019-11481 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-11481 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-2019-11481?
CVE-2019-11481 affects Canonical apport.
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