#VU22532 Resource management error in apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2019-11485

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#VU22532 Resource management error in apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2019-11485

Published: November 5, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22532
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11485
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
apport (Ubuntu package)
Software vendor:
Canonical Ltd.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Apport mishandled lock-file creation. A local user can crash the Apport service.


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