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.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/82019
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1443-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75727
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53604
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/49230
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/105380733/update-manager_1%3A0.156.14.3_1%3A0.156.14.4.diff.gz
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
16.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (6)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
11.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
11.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
gnome/update-manager-core
0.150.5.2
gnome/update-manager-core
0.152.25.10
gnome/update-manager-core
0.156.14.3
Published
Jun 07, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026