Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52855
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-0944
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 02 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 02 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Michael Vogt
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64 Sebastian Heinlein Aptdaemon 0
Not Vulnerable:

Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Aptdaemon is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to install altered packages which may lead to further attacks.

Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Aptdaemon CVE-2012-0944 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Aptdaemon Homepage (Aptdaemon)
  
• Doesn't detect unauthenticated packages if the transaction hasn't been simulated (Sebastian Heinlein)