Description
The simulate dbus method in aptdaemon before 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu3.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04, before 1.1.1+bzr980-0ubuntu1.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.10, before 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 0.43+bzr805-0ubuntu10 as packaged in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS allows local users to obtain sensitive information, or access files with root permissions.
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 6.0 | aptdaemon | 0.31+bzr413-1.1+deb6u1 | DLA-261-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | aptdaemon | 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2 | USN-2648-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-261-1 aptdaemon - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2648-1 aptdaemon vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- 75221 vdb-entry
- USN-2648-1 vendor-advisory