Description
APT 0.7.x before 0.7.25 and 0.8.x before 0.8.16, when using the apt-key net-update to import keyrings, relies on GnuPG argument order and does not check GPG subkeys, which might allow remote attackers to install Trojan horse packages via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.6/10
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/267
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1475-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1477-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013128
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/267
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1475-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1477-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013128
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 19, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified