CVE-2017-10708

Published: Jul 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Apport through 2.20.x. In apport/report.py, Apport sets the ExecutablePath field and it then uses the path to run package specific hooks without protecting against path traversal. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .crash file.

Affected (1)

Products: Apport Project: Apport

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apport Project Apport	Up to 2.20.6

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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