High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 18, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2017-10708

Description

An issue was discovered in Apport through 2.20.x. In apport/report.py, Apport sets the ExecutablePath field and it then uses the path to run package specific hooks without protecting against path traversal. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .crash file.

Affected products

Apport Project/Apport
cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.20.6

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

launchpad.net/bugs/1700573nvdThird Party Advisory
launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+changelognvdThird Party Advisory

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