Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

BID:14173

Info

Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14173
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 06 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Alexander Mader <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Debian apt-set
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

apt-setup is prone to an insecure install permissions vulnerability. Specifically, the configuration file 'apt.conf' is installed with world readable permissions.

Sensitive information is stored in the configuration file. This information might be disclosed to malicious local users.

Exploit / POC

Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Apt-setup Insecure Install Permissions Vulnerability

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