How severe is CVE-2019-11485?

CVE-2019-11485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-11485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11485?

CVE-2019-11485 primarily affects Apport Project Apport. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11485?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-11485 published?

CVE-2019-11485 was published on 2020-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11485

CVE-2019-11485 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apport Project Apport with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-412.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-412
Affected product: Apport Project Apport
Published: 2020-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sander Bos discovered Apport's lock file was in a world-writable directory which allowed all users to prevent crash handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11485?: Sander Bos discovered Apport's lock file was in a world-writable directory which allowed all users to prevent crash handling.
How severe is CVE-2019-11485?: CVE-2019-11485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-11485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11485?: CVE-2019-11485 primarily affects Apport Project Apport. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11485?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11485 published?: CVE-2019-11485 was published on 2020-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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