CVE-2016-9949
N/A
Published: December 17, 2016 at 03:34 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsUbuntu LinuxApport
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 18%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 2.20.3
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v ≤ 12.10
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (6)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitationQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94
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