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CVE-2012-0949

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CVE-2012-0949

Published: May 31, 2012

Modified: Aug 6, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

n/a

n/a

affected
n/a

References

USN-1443-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
49230
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
82020
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
53605
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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