Apport creates a world writable lock file with root ownership in the world writable /var/lock/apport directory. If the apport/ directory does not exist (this is not uncommon as /var/lock is a tmpfs), it will create the directory, otherwise it will simply continue execution using the existing directory. This allows for a symlink attack if an attacker were to create a symlink at /var/lock/apport, changing apport's lock file location. This file could then be used to escalate privileges, for example. Fixed in versions 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14, 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.8 and 2.20.11-0ubuntu22.
References
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/1862348 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2020-04-22 15:15
Updated : 2022-10-07 08:38
NVD link : CVE-2020-8831
Mitre link : CVE-2020-8831
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CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
apport_project
- apport