Description
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | accountsservice | 22.08.8-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | accountsservice | 22.08.8-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | accountsservice | 22.08.8-4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | accountsservice | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5 | USN-6687-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | accountsservice | 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7 | USN-6687-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | accountsservice | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | accountsservice | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | accountsservice | No fix yet | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | accountsservice | 23.13.9-1 | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-6687-1 accountsservice vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245