CVE-2012-0949 in Linux

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.

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• Reservation: 02/01/2012
• Disclosure: 05/31/2012
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: VDB-60872 (1)
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-200 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 5.3
• EPSS: 0.00472
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0949
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0949
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2012-0949/