Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:56415

Info

Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56415
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0959
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 24 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 24 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Ted Gould
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Ubuntu Remote Login Service is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information; this may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers require local interactive access to an affected computer to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

References

Ubuntu Remote Login Service Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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