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[Bug 1029189] [NEW] ProcMaps.txt may contain private information such as username

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From: Launchpad Bug Tracker <1029189@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:00:19 -0000
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*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

You have been subscribed to a public security bug by Fred (eldmannen+launchpad):

The ProcMaps.txt file that gets uploaded to Launchpad may contain
private information such as username that can be obtained from the path
of the home directory.

7fbd44c33000-7fbd44c34000 r--s 00000000 08:01 1306557
/home/alice/.local/share/mime/mime.cache

** Affects: launchpad
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: apport (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: privacy
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ProcMaps.txt may contain private information such as username
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1029189
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