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    CVE-2016-9951

    An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. A malicious Apport crash file can contain a restart command in `RespawnCommand` or `ProcCmdline` fields. This command will be executed if a user clicks the Relaunch button on the Apport prompt from the malicious crash file. The fix is to only show the Relaunch button on Apport crash files generated by local systems. The Relaunch button will be hidden when crash files are opened directly in Apport-GTK.

    Published:Dec 17, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Dec 17, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.09955
    CVSS Score:6.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apport Project
    Product
    Apport

    Exploits

    https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/https://donncha.is/2016/12/compromising-ubuntu-desktop/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40937

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-284 Improper Access Control

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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