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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0973 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1443-2 | Update Manager vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T23:56:39.232Z
Reserved: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-0950
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-06-19T20:55:05.333
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-0950
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN