CCE-99465-7| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04 | Date: (C)2023-07-04 (M)2023-12-22 |
Description: The Apport Error Reporting Service automatically generates crash reports for debugging Rationale: Apport collects potentially sensitive data, such as core dumps, stack traces, and logfiles. They can contain passwords, credit card numbers, serial numbers, and other private material. Audit: Verify `Apport` is not installed:# dpkg -s Apport Remediation: Run the following command to remove binaries# apt purge apport
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the command:
# apt-get purge apport
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.5 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92166 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:90497 |
