Vulnerability Details : 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 world-readable permissions for /var/log/apt/term.log, which allows local users to obtain sensitive shell information by reading the log file.
Products affected by CVE-2012-0961
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:apt:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:0.8.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0961
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0961
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0961
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0961
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1662-1
USN-1662-1: APT vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51568
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56917
Ubuntu APT Insecure File Permissions Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://osvdb.org/88380
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