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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update-manager-core | Gnome | 0.150.5.2 (including) | 0.150.5.2 (including) |
| Update-manager-core | Gnome | 0.152.25.10 (including) | 0.152.25.10 (including) |
| Update-manager-core | Gnome | 0.156.14.3 (including) | 0.156.14.3 (including) |
| Ubuntu_linux | Canonical | 11.04 (including) | 11.04 (including) |
| Ubuntu_linux | Canonical | 11.10 (including) | 11.10 (including) |
| Ubuntu_linux | Canonical | 12.04 (including) | 12.04 (including) |
| Update-manager | Ubuntu | natty | * |
| Update-manager | Ubuntu | oneiric | * |
| Update-manager | Ubuntu | precise | * |