CVE-2012-0949

high

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75728

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-1

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53605

http://secunia.com/advisories/49230

http://osvdb.org/82020

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-05-31

Updated: 2017-08-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High