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CVE-2017-10708 Details

Description

An issue was discovered in Apport through 2.20.x. In apport/report.py, Apport sets the ExecutablePath field and it then uses the path to run package specific hooks without protecting against path traversal. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .crash file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1700573	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelog	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
apport project apport	<= 2.20.6
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 13, 2026	CVE Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 7, 2017	Initial Analysis	[email protected]