CVE-2019-11482

Race condition between reading current working directory and writing a core dump

Description

Sander Bos discovered a time of check to time of use (TOCTTOU) vulnerability in apport that allowed a user to cause core files to be written in arbitrary directories.

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11482?
CVE-2019-11482 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11482?
To fix CVE-2019-11482, 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-2019-11482 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-11482 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-2019-11482?
CVE-2019-11482 affects Canonical apport.
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