Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:55484

Info

Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55484
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0956
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 10 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Paul Mutton
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

Ubiquity Slideshow for Ubuntu is prone to a vulnerability that lets attacker access arbitrary files because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view arbitrary files on the victim's computer within the context of the affected application.

Exploit / POC

Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker may use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the reference for more details.

References

Ubiquity Slideshow For Ubuntu Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

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