CVE-2012-0948

N/A Unknown
Published: June 07, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

Description

DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeMain.py in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uses weak permissions for (1) apt-clone_system_state.tar.gz and (2) system_state.tar.gz, which allows local users to obtain repository credentials.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/82019
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/49230
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53604
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/82019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/49230
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53604
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75727
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical gnome