CVE-2020-15701
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%
Last modified
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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu9 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu10 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu11 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu12 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu13 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu14 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu15 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu16 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu17 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu18 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu19 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu20 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu21 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu22 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu23 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu24 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu25 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu26 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.5 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.7-0ubuntu4 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu1 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu2 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu3 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu4 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu5 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu6 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu7 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu8 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu9 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.8-0ubuntu10 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu1 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu2 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu3 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu5 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu6 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 |
| Canonical | Apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6 |
Showing 50 of 104 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1877023Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1877023Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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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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