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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2020.4449.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4449-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4449-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4449-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-4449-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apport. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Ryota Shiga working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative, discovered that
Apport incorrectly dropped privileges when making certain D-Bus calls. A
local attacker could use this issue to read arbitrary files.
(CVE-2020-11936)

Seong-Joong Kim discovered that Apport incorrectly parsed configuration
files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause Apport to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-15701)

Ryota Shiga working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative, discovered that
Apport incorrectly implemented certain checks. A local attacker could use
this issue to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-15702)

Affected Software/OS:
'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-11936
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-15701
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1877023
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4449-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-15702
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-979/
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