GNOME Update-manager-core 0.150.5.2/0.152.25.10/0.156.14.3 Update Manager access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GNOME Update-manager-core 0.150.5.2/0.152.25.10/0.156.14.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Update Manager. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-0948. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNOME Update-manager-core 0.150.5.2/0.152.25.10/0.156.14.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Update Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2012 with Ubuntu (Website). The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0948 since 02/01/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59186 (Ubuntu 11.04 / 11.10 / 12.04 LTS : update-manager vulnerabilities (USN-1443-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75727), Tenable (59186), SecurityFocus (BID 53604†), OSVDB (82019†) and Secunia (SA49230†). The entry VDB-60872 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 59186
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 11.04 / 11.10 / 12.04 LTS : update-manager vulnerabilities (USN-1443-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841009
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for update-manager USN-1443-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/07/2012 +20 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1019 days 🔍
12/03/2021 +2447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: USN-1443-1
Organization: Ubuntu
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0948 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60922

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X-Force: 75727
SecurityFocus: 53604 - Ubuntu Update Manager Insecure File Permissions Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 49230 - Ubuntu update for update-manager, Less Critical
OSVDB: 82019

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 15:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 05/02/2019 20:52 (6), 12/03/2021 15:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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