Ubuntu Security Notice 1662-1 - It was discovered that APT set inappropriate permissions on the term.log file. A local attacker could use this flaw to possibly obtain sensitive information.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1662-1
December 12, 2012
apt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
Summary:
APT could expose sensitive information.
Software Description:
- apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details:
It was discovered that APT set inappropriate permissions on the term.log
file. A local attacker could use this flaw to possibly obtain sensitive
information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10:
apt 0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7
Ubuntu 11.10:
apt 0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1662-1
CVE-2012-0961
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6