Unscored severity · published Dec 26, 2012
CVE-2012-0961
Apt 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.x before 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6, 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.x before 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7, and 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.x before 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2, as used in Ubuntu, uses…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apt 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.x before 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6, 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.x before 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7, and 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.x before 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2, as used in Ubuntu, uses world-readable permissions for /var/log/apt/term.log, which allows local users to obtain sensitive shell information by reading the log file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Advanced Package Tool · Debian
0.8.16 · source: NVD
AP
Apt · Debian
0.9.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0961
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0961
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/88380
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51568
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56917
Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1662-1
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