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CVE-2011-0725

4.9 · MEDIUM

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the org.debian.apt.UpdateCachePartially method in worker.py in Aptdaemon 0.40 in Ubuntu 10.10 and 11.04 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a ful…

Published Feb 23, 2011sebastian_heinleinCWE-22EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2011-0725 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sebastian_heinlein aptdaemon. It was published on February 23, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the org.debian.apt.UpdateCachePartially method in worker.py in Aptdaemon 0.40 in Ubuntu 10.10 and 11.04 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sources_list argument, related to the D-Bus interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sebastian_heinlein. Update aptdaemon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0725?

CVE-2011-0725 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sebastian_heinlein aptdaemon. It was published on February 23, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0725?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0725?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sebastian_heinlein. Update aptdaemon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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