CVE catalog
CVE-2018-6552
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6552
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.39% · Oct 27, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.6-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.20 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.28 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.6-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.12.7-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.2-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.20 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.28 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.2-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.3-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.19.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.7-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.8-0ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | apport | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | Not reported | USN-3664-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | Not reported | USN-3664-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29 | Not reported | USN-3664-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 14.04 | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6552 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 16.04 | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6552 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | apport | deb | 18.04 | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6552 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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