CVE-2012-0948 json
DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeMain.py in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uses weak permissions for (1) apt-clone_sy…
published 2012-06-07 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0971
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeMain.py in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uses weak permissions for (1) apt-clone_system_state.tar.gz and (2) system_state.tar.gz, which allows local users to obtain repository credentials.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1443-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/49230
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/82019
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75727
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/53604
vdb-entry
- launchpadlibrarian.net /105380733/update-manager_1%3A0.156.14.3_1%3A0.156.14.4.diff.gz
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0948
- NVD CVE-2012-0948
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.