CVE-2015-1318
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to...
CVE-2015-1318 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Apport Project Apport, published April 14, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.19%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in apport 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.19%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None known5 public exploits
- Fixed in
2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9apport
Description
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apportUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9, plus listed versions 2.12.5-0ubuntu22.12.6-0ubuntu12.12.7-0ubuntu12.12.7-0ubuntu22.12.7-0ubuntu3 Show 20 moreShow less2.12.7-0ubuntu62.13.1-0ubuntu12.13.1-0ubuntu22.13.2-0ubuntu22.13.2-0ubuntu32.13.2-0ubuntu42.13.2-0ubuntu52.13.3-0ubuntu12.14-0ubuntu12.14.1-0ubuntu12.14.1-0ubuntu22.14.1-0ubuntu32.14.1-0ubuntu3.12.14.1-0ubuntu3.22.14.1-0ubuntu3.32.14.1-0ubuntu3.42.14.1-0ubuntu3.52.14.1-0ubuntu3.62.14.1-0ubuntu3.72.14.1-0ubuntu3.8 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Apport / ABRT chroot Privilege Escalation | 2015-03-31 |
| Exploit-DB | Apport/Abrt (Ubuntu / Fedora) - Local Privilege Escalation | 2015-04-14 |
| Exploit-DB | Apport 2.14.1 (Ubuntu 14.04.2) - Local Privilege Escalation | 2015-04-17 |
| PoC in GitHub | ScottyBauer/CVE-2015-1318 | 2015-04-17 |
| Exploit-DB | Apport/ABRT - 'chroot' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2018-02-05 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
- Record
CVE-2015-1318- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
- Record
CVE-2015-1318- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-1459No score
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
- Record
EUVD-2015-1459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cpww-w9jx-qp3pNo score
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to...
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
- Record
GHSA-cpww-w9jx-qp3p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1318No score
The crash reporting feature in Apport 2.13 through 2.17.x before 2.17.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted usr/share/apport/apport file in a namespace (container).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1318- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2569-1No score
apport vulnerability
Stéphane Graber and Tavis Ormandy independently discovered that Apport incorrectly handled the crash reporting feature. A local attacker could use this issue to gain elevated privileges.
- Record
USN-2569-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.