CVE-2012-0949 (GCVE-0-2012-0949)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-05-31 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 18:45
VLAI
Summary
The Apport hook in Update Manager as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04 uploads certain system state archive files when reporting bugs to Launchpad, which allows remote attackers to read repository credentials by viewing a public bug report.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://secunia.com/advisories/49230 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://osvdb.org/82020 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53605 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2012-05-17 00:00
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