Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU63373

#VU63373 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in python3-apport (Ubuntu package) and apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2022-28658

Published: May 18, 2022 / Updated: May 19, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63373

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28658

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
python3-apport (Ubuntu package)
apport (Ubuntu package)

Software vendor:
Canonical Ltd.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to spoof arguments.

The vulnerability exists due to Apport incorrectly handles filename argument whitespace. A local user can spoof arguments to the Apport daemon.

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