CVE-2011-1829: Input Validation
First published: Wed Jul 27 2011(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Advanced Package Tool | <0.8.15.2 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =11.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extra
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gz
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/784473
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560
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- vendor/debian
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