CVE-2015-1318

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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).

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 95.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 17, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (13)

security@ubuntuhttp://www.osvdb.org/120803
security@ubuntuhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2569-1
security@ubuntuhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/apport/%2Bbug/1438758
security@ubuntuhttps://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.17.1
security@ubuntuhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36782/
security@ubuntuhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43971/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/120803
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2569-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/apport/%2Bbug/1438758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.17.1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36782/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43971/

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	apport (2.14.7-0ubuntu8.3) @ utopic	2026-05-23	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

UbuntuUSN-2569-1HIGH
Apport vulnerability

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43971✓ verified
First seen Feb 5, 2018
Apport/ABRT - 'chroot' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-36782
First seen Apr 17, 2015
Apport 2.14.1 (Ubuntu 14.04.2) - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCScottyBauer/CVE-2015-1318
First seen Apr 17, 2015
Exploit I used to claim 10% final-grade extra credit in Matthew Might's Compilers class.
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-36746✓ verified
First seen Apr 14, 2015
Apport/Abrt (Ubuntu / Fedora) - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/local/apport_abrt_chroot_priv_esc✓ verified
First seen Mar 31, 2015
Apport / ABRT chroot Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-1318?

CVE-2015-1318 is a none vulnerability published on April 17, 2015. 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).

When was CVE-2015-1318 disclosed?

CVE-2015-1318 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-1318 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-1318 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-1318?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-1318, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-1318

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