An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.

The version of accountsservice installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2012-6655 advisory.

  - An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which     could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords. (CVE-2012-6655)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which     could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords. (CVE-2012-6655)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-6687-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that AccountsService called a helper incorrectly when performing password change     operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain encrypted passwords.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
295905	Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: accountsservice (CVE-2012-6655)	Nessus	Azure Linux Local Security Checks	low
218037	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2012-6655	Nessus	Misc.	low
191789	Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : AccountsService vulnerability (USN-6687-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	low

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