CVE-2012-0961

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Advanced Package Tool
PublishedDec 26, 2012
First seenDec 26, 2012

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian advanced_package_tool0.8.16—
debian apt0.9.7—

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