Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6894.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6894-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-6894-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-6894-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Muqing Liu and neoni discovered that Apport incorrectly handled detecting if an executable was replaced after a crash. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as the root user. (CVE-2021-3899) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport incorrectly handled connections to Apport sockets inside containers. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to connect to arbitrary sockets as the root user. (CVE-2022-1242) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport incorrectly handled user settings files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apport to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2022-28652) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport did not limit the amount of logging from D-Bus connections. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to fill up the Apport log file, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2022-28654) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport did not filter D-Bus connection strings. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apport to make arbitrary network connections. (CVE-2022-28655) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport did not limit the amount of memory being consumed during D-Bus connections. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Apport to consume memory, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2022-28656) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport did not disable the python crash handler before chrooting into a container. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-28657) Gerrit Venema discovered that Apport incorrectly handled filename argument whitespace. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to spoof arguments to the Apport daemon. (CVE-2022-28658) Affected Software/OS: 'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3899 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1948376 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5427-1 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3899 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-1242 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1242 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28652 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28652 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28654 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28654 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28655 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28655 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28656 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28656 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28657 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28657 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-28658 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28658
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