Improper Input Validation Affecting apt package, versions <1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-APT-570555
  • published12 May 2020
  • disclosed15 May 2020

Introduced: 12 May 2020

CVE-2020-3810  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 apt to version 1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT before version 2.1.2 could result in denial of service when processing specially crafted deb files.

CVSS Scores

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