CVE-2020-15701

Public Exploit
Unhandled exception in apport

Description

An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. Fixed in 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Canonical apport
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1877023 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/ vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15701?
CVE-2020-15701 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15701?
To fix CVE-2020-15701, 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-2020-15701 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-15701?
CVE-2020-15701 affects Canonical apport.
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