CVE-2005-1854: High severity Debian apt-cacher vulnerability
Published Aug 5, 2005
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in apt-cacher in Debian 3.1, related to "missing input sanitising," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the caching server.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Debian apt-cacher=0.9.9
Debian apt-cacher=0.9.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 5, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1854?
CVE-2005-1854 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its ability to allow remote command execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1854?
To fix CVE-2005-1854, upgrade apt-cacher to version 0.9.10 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2005-1854?
CVE-2005-1854 affects Debian versions 3.1 running apt-cacher versions 0.9.4 and 0.9.9.
4
What are the risks associated with CVE-2005-1854?
The risks of CVE-2005-1854 include potential unauthorized remote command execution on the caching server.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1854?
A possible workaround for CVE-2005-1854 is to restrict network access to the apt-cacher server until an upgrade can be performed.