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CVE-2012-0950 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/update-manager/%2Bbug/1004503 CVE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-2 CVEVendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/update-manager/%2Bbug/1004503 [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-2 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
canonical ubuntu linux
11.04
11.10
12.04 -

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-0950
NVD Published Date:
Jun 19, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-0950 Details - Not Deferred