Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | apt | before 2.1.2 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2020/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U4PEH357MZM2SUGKETMEHMSGQS652QHH/
- https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415939cda6Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://tracker.debian.org/news/1144109/accepted-apt-212-source-into-unstable/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2020/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U4PEH357MZM2SUGKETMEHMSGQS652QHH/
- https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415939cda6Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://tracker.debian.org/news/1144109/accepted-apt-212-source-into-unstable/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 15, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified