CVE-2016-9949
Apport Python Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. In apport/ui.py, Apport reads the CrashDB field and it then evaluates the field as Python code if it begins with a "{". This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 17, 2016, 3:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 7, 2017, 3 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-9949 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9949.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1 | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/ |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
This project contains a PoC and exploit generator for a code execution bug in Ubuntu's Apport crash reporter
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-9949 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-9949 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation Issue Tracking, Patch https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ No Types Assigned https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/ Third Party Advisory, Technical Description, Exploit Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation No Types Assigned https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-94 Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:2.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9949 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9949
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.57 }} 0.17%
score
0.74673
percentile