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CVE-2016-9949 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806 Issue Tracking  Patch 
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://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://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitation Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9949
NVD Published Date:
12/16/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE