Integer overflow in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2019-11476
An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04, 18.10
- Ubuntu Whoopsie — versions before 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, before 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, before 0.2.64ubuntu0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/4052-1/ (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/+bug/1830863 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172858/Ubuntu-Apport-Whoopsie-DoS-Integer-Overflo…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11476?
- CVE-2019-11476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11476?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.