CVE-2011-0725

CVE-2011-0725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sebastian Heinlein Aptdaemon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the org.debian.apt.UpdateCachePartially method in worker.py in Aptdaemon 0.40 in Ubuntu 10.10 and 11.04 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sources_list argument, related to the D-Bus interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0725?
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the org.debian.apt.UpdateCachePartially method in worker.py in Aptdaemon 0.40 in Ubuntu 10.10 and 11.04 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sources_list argument, related to the D-Bus interface.
How severe is CVE-2011-0725?
CVE-2011-0725 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0725 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0725?
CVE-2011-0725 primarily affects Sebastian Heinlein Aptdaemon. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0725?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0725 published?
CVE-2011-0725 was published on 2011-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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