CVE-2012-0950 | BDVDB-2026-50598 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/update-manager/%2Bbug/1004503
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-2

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12012-06-19Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-09-16Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.