CVE-2017-14179

Name: CVE-2017-14179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-02T14:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14179 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apport before 2.13 does not properly handle crashes originating from a PID namespace allowing local users to create certain files as root which an attacker could leverage to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion, possibly gain root privileges, or escape from containers.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apport before 2.13 does not properly handle crashes originating from a PID namespace allowing local users to create certain files as root which an attacker could leverage to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion, possibly gain root privileges, or escape from containers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apport Project	Apport	< 2.13
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://launchpad.net/bugs/1726372Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/?cve=CVE-2017-14179Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1726372Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/?cve=CVE-2017-14179Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14179?

How severe is CVE-2017-14179?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14179 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14179?

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