Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gzPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelogRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/784473Third Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extraPatch
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gzPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelogRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/784473Third Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extraPatch
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 27, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified