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CVE-2020-15701

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2020-15701 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. Fixed in 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu8
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu9
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu10
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu11
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu12
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu13
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu14
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu15
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu16
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu17
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu18
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu19
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu20
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu21
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu22
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu23
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu24
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu25
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu26
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu27
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4
CanonicalApport2.20.11-0ubuntu27.5
CanonicalApport2.20.7-0ubuntu3
CanonicalApport2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1
CanonicalApport2.20.7-0ubuntu4
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu1
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu2
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu3
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu4
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu5
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu6
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu7
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu8
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu9
CanonicalApport2.20.8-0ubuntu10
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu1
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu2
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu3
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu4
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu5
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu6
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
CanonicalApport2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6

Showing 50 of 104 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15701?
An unhandled exception in check_ignored() in apport/report.py can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service. If the mtime attribute is a string value in apport-ignore.xml, it will trigger an unhandled exception, resulting in a crash. Fixed in 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6.
How severe is CVE-2020-15701?
CVE-2020-15701 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15701?
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