CVE-2012-0948: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-0948: DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeMain.py in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uses weak...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-0948 is a local information disclosure issue in Ubuntu Update Manager. During distribution upgrade handling, state archive files could be created with weak permissions, allowing local users to read repository credentials stored in those archives. Exposure is most likely on systems running the listed Ubuntu releases where Update Manager distribution upgrades created the affected state archives and untrusted local users had access. Treat this as a targeted legacy Linux hygiene issue. It is not shown as remotely exploitable, but exposed repository credentials can create downstream supply-chain or infrastructure access risk. Mitigation focus: Review Ubuntu USN-1443-1 for the vendor-fixed Update Manager package.; Apply the vendor update on any affected Ubuntu release still present.; Restrict untrusted local user access until affected systems are remediated..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 7, 2012, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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update-manager-info-disclosure(75727)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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