CVE-2017-14177

Name: CVE-2017-14177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-02T14:29:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14177 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apport through 2.20.7 does not properly handle core dumps from setuid binaries allowing local users to create certain files as root which an attacker could leverage to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1324.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apport through 2.20.7 does not properly handle core dumps from setuid binaries allowing local users to create certain files as root which an attacker could leverage to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1324.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apport Project	Apport	<= 2.20.7
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~apport-hackers/apport/trunk/revision/3171Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1726372Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/?cve=CVE-2017-14177Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3480-1Third Party Advisory
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~apport-hackers/apport/trunk/revision/3171Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1726372Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/?cve=CVE-2017-14177Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3480-1Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14177?

How severe is CVE-2017-14177?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14177 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14177?

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