Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0944
Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2012-0944
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:lts:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sebastian_heinlein:aptdaemon:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-0944
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
8200
IPs affected by CVE-2012-0944 34
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0944
0.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0944
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0944
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0944
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553
Aptdaemon transaction simulation security bypass CVE-2012-0944 Vulnerability Report
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/aptdaemon/%2Bbug/959131
Bug #959131 “Doesn't detect unauthenticated packages if the tran...” : Bugs : aptdaemon package : Ubuntu
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http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
USN-1414-1: Aptdaemon vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
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