CVE-2012-0961

Published: Dec 26, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

2.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Apt 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.x before 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6, 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.x before 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7, and 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.x before 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2, as used in Ubuntu, uses world-readable permissions for /var/log/apt/term.log, which allows local users to obtain sensitive shell information by reading the log file.

Affected (2)

Products: Debian: Advanced Package Tool, Apt

2 products

Advanced Package Tool

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Advanced Package Tool	Version 0.8.16
Debian Apt	Version 0.9.7

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 (8)

http://osvdb.org/88380

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/51568

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56917

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1662-1

Source: security@ubuntu.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://osvdb.org/88380

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/51568

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56917

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

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1662-1

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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