Vulnerability Description
In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 and 0.2.69ubuntu0.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Whoopsie | 0.2.66 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-11937?
CVE-2020-11937 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubu...
How severe is CVE-2020-11937?
CVE-2020-11937 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-11937?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Whoopsie, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.