CVE-2015-1330: Medium severity ubuntu linux vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2015
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Updated

unattended-upgrades before 0.86.1 does not properly authenticate packages when the (1) force-confold or (2) force-confnew dpkg options are enabled in the DPkg::Options:: apt configuration, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to upload and execute arbitrary packages via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Debian Unattended-upgrades<=0.86

Event History

Jul 1, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1330?

CVE-2015-1330 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1330?

To fix CVE-2015-1330, upgrade unattended-upgrades to version 0.86.1 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1330?

CVE-2015-1330 affects unattended-upgrades versions earlier than 0.86.1 on Ubuntu and Debian systems.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-1330 enable?

CVE-2015-1330 enables remote man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing execution of arbitrary packages.

5

What configurations increase vulnerability to CVE-2015-1330?

Using the force-confold or force-confnew dpkg options in the DPkg::Options::* apt configuration increases vulnerability to CVE-2015-1330.

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