CVE-2012-0950

Published: Jun 19, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The Apport hook (DistUpgradeApport.py) in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uploads the /var/log/dist-upgrade directory when reporting bugs to Launchpad, which allows remote attackers to read repository credentials by viewing a public bug report. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0949.

Affected (3)

Products: Canonical: Ubuntu Linux

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 11.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (4)

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-2

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Vendor Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/update-manager/%2Bbug/1004503

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/update-manager/%2Bbug/1004503

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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