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.
Published: 2017-07-18
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2354 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3354-1 Apport vulnerability
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Apport Project Apport
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T17:41:55.621Z

Reserved: 2017-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-10708

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-07-18T20:29:00.200

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-10708

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