CVE-2005-1854: High severity Debian apt-cacher vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2005
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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

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.

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