CVE-2012-0961 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 26 Dec 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can read sensitive shell information from world-readable APT logs, exposing system details to any local user.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-0961?

CVE-2012-0961 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0961?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Advanced Package Tool, Debian Apt.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0961?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2012-0961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0961, GHSA-xq9m-84rg-77f9.