DistUpgrade/DistUpgradeMain.py in Update Manager, as used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 11.10, and 11.04, uses weak permissions for (1) apt-clone_system_state.tar.gz and (2) system_state.tar.gz, which allows local users to obtain repository credentials.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 11.04 | 11.04.x |
| gnome / update-manager-core | 0.152.25.10 | 0.152.25.10.x |
| gnome / update-manager-core | 0.150.5.2 | 0.150.5.2.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 11.10 | 11.10.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | 12.04.x |
| gnome / update-manager-core | 0.156.14.3 | 0.156.14.3.x |