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CVE-2020-15701

An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of

An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. Fixed in 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00119
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Weakness Classification

CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
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Affected Products & Versions

2
canonical apportall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
poclaunchpad.net · 1877023launchpad.net
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security@ubuntu.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD06 Aug 2020 · 11:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

2
usnUSN-4449-2
usnUSN-4449-1
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/Vendor Advisory
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