CVE-2017-10708
Apport Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 18, 2017, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2017, 3:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2017-10708.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-10708 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog No Types Assigned https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573 No Types Assigned https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:2.20.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-10708 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-10708
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.56 }} 0.10%
score
0.76998
percentile