CVE-2012-0950

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Update Manager versions used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04

Description The issue allows remote attackers to read repository credentials by viewing a public bug report, as the Apport hook in Update Manager uploads the /var/log/dist-upgrade directory when reporting bugs to Launchpad.

Recommendations For Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, consider restricting access to the bug reporting feature in Update Manager until a proper fix is applied. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the Apport hook (DistUpgradeApport.py) in Update Manager for bug reporting until the issue is resolved.