Packages
- apport - automatically generate crash reports for debugging
Details
Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps when
certain files are missing from /proc. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service, gain root privileges, or escape
from containers.
Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps when
certain files are missing from /proc. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service, gain root privileges, or escape
from containers.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | apport – 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | ||
| 17.10 artful | apport – 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.9 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | apport – 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | ||
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