PT-2019-5405 · Canonical · Whoopsie+1
Kevin Backhouse
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Published
2019-07-09
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Updated
2023-06-12
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CVE-2019-11476
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
whoopsie versions prior to 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1
whoopsie versions prior to 0.2.62ubuntu0.1
whoopsie versions prior to 0.2.64ubuntu0.1
whoopsie versions prior to 0.2.66
Description
The issue is related to an integer overflow in the whoopsie service, which can result in an out-of-bounds write to a heap-allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This can cause a crash or potentially allow code execution in the context of the whoopsie process. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, update to version 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1 or later.
For versions prior to 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, update to version 0.2.62ubuntu0.1 or later.
For versions prior to 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, update to version 0.2.64ubuntu0.1 or later.
For versions prior to 0.2.66, update to version 0.2.66 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Integer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Ubuntu
Whoopsie