CVE-2012-0944

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 4 sources updated this week

0.0

Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 65.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 4, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

security@ubuntuhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48688
security@ubuntuhttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
security@ubuntuhttp://www.osvdb.org/80887
security@ubuntuhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
security@ubuntuhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/aptdaemon/%2Bbug/959131
security@ubuntuhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48688
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/80887
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/aptdaemon/%2Bbug/959131
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	python-aptdaemon (0.43+bzr697-0ubuntu1.2) @ oneiric	2026-05-29	ubuntu

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MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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UbuntuUSN-1414-1MEDIUM
Aptdaemon vulnerability

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0944?

CVE-2012-0944 is a none vulnerability published on June 4, 2012. Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.

When was CVE-2012-0944 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0944 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 4, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0944 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0944 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0944?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0944, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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