CVE-2019-11485
LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.26%
Last modified
CVE-2019-11485 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Sander Bos discovered Apport's lock file was in a world-writable directory which allowed all users to prevent crash handling.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sander Bos discovered Apport's lock file was in a world-writable directory which allowed all users to prevent crash handling.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apport Project | Apport | All versions |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
References
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-1Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-2Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-1Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4171-2Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11485?
Sander Bos discovered Apport's lock file was in a world-writable directory which allowed all users to prevent crash handling.
How severe is CVE-2019-11485?
CVE-2019-11485 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11485?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2019
- CVE-2019-1148An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Micr…5.5
- CVE-2019-11480The pc-kernel snap build process hardcoded the --allow-insec…8.1
- CVE-2019-11481Kevin Backhouse discovered that apport would read a user-sup…7.8
- CVE-2019-11482Sander Bos discovered a time of check to time of use (TOCTTO…4.7
- CVE-2019-11483Sander Bos discovered Apport mishandled crash dumps originat…3.3
- CVE-2019-11484Kevin Backhouse discovered an integer overflow in bson_ensur…7.8
- CVE-2019-11486The Siemens R3964 line discipline driver in drivers/tty/n_r3…7
- CVE-2019-11487The Linux kernel before 5.1-rc5 allows page->_refcount refer…7.8
- CVE-2019-11488Incorrect Access Control in the Account Access / Password Re…
- CVE-2019-11489Incorrect Access Control in the Administrative Management In…
- CVE-2019-1149A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Window…8.8
- CVE-2019-11490An issue was discovered in Npcap 0.992. Sending a malformed …
Are you affected by CVE-2019-11485?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST