CVE-2016-9950

Name: CVE-2016-9950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-17T03:59:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9950 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. There is a path traversal issue in the Apport crash file "Package" and "SourcePackage" fields. EPSS estimates a 6.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. There is a path traversal issue in the Apport crash file "Package" and "SourcePackage" fields. These fields are used to build a path to the package specific hook files in the /usr/share/apport/package-hooks/ directory. An attacker can exploit this path traversal to execute arbitrary Python files from the local system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.55%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apport Project	Apport	<= 2.20.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	<= 12.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806Issue Tracking, Patch
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitationIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3157-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/apport/+bug/1648806Issue Tracking, Patch
https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DonnchaC/ubuntu-apport-exploitationIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937/

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9950?

How severe is CVE-2016-9950?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9950 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9950?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST