1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1662-1

USN-1662-1: APT vulnerability

Publication date

12 December 2012

Overview

APT could expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • 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.

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

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
12.10 quantal apt –  0.9.7.5ubuntu5.2
12.04 precise apt –  0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.7
11.10 oneiric apt –  0.8.16~exp5ubuntu13.6

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