# CVE-2012-6655: accountsservice: An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let...

CVE-2012-6655 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by accountsservice 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7, released November 27, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6655
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0045
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 27, 2019

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | accountsservice Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7 | [accountsservice 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-accountsservice-0.6.55-0ubuntu12-20.04.7.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | accountsservice Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5 | [accountsservice 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-accountsservice-22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7 | [gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0-0.6.55-0ubuntu12-20.04.7.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5 | [gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0-22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | libaccountsservice0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7 | [libaccountsservice0 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libaccountsservice0-0.6.55-0ubuntu12-20.04.7.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | libaccountsservice0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5 | [libaccountsservice0 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libaccountsservice0-22.07.5-2ubuntu1.5.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |

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