Improper Input Validation Affecting apt package, versions <0.8.15.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN8-APT-407486
  • published27 Jul 2011
  • disclosed27 Jul 2011

Introduced: 27 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-1829  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 apt to version 0.8.15.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apt package and not the apt package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages via vectors involving lack of an initial clearsigned message.

CVSS Scores

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