CVE-2020-11937
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.47%
Last modified
CVE-2020-11937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 and 0.2.69ubuntu0.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.66 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.67 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.68 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.69 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.49 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.50 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.51 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.1 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.2 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.3 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.4 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.5 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.2 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.4 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.58 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.59 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.59build1 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.60 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.61 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.62 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.1 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.2 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.3 |
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.62ubuntu0.4 |
References
- https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-11937?
In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 and 0.2.69ubuntu0.1.
How severe is CVE-2020-11937?
CVE-2020-11937 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11937?
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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