CVE-2017-10708 json
An issue was discovered in Apport through 2.20.x.
published 2017-07-18 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-2354
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- apport Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
- apport Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10708
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Exploit prediction
2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog
third-party-advisory
-
launchpad.net
/bugs/1700573
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-10708
- NVD CVE-2017-10708
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