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CVE-2019-15796: python-apt downloads from untrusted sources

First published: Thu Mar 26 2020(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: security@ubuntu.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/python-apt>=1.9.1<1.9.5
1.9.5
pip/python-apt>=1.7.0<1.9.0ubuntu1.2
1.9.0ubuntu1.2
pip/python-apt>=1.2.0<1.6.5ubuntu0.1
1.6.5ubuntu0.1
pip/python-apt>=0.9.0<0.9.3.5ubuntu3
0.9.3.5ubuntu3
pip/python-apt<0.8.3ubuntu7.5
0.8.3ubuntu7.5
debian/python-apt
2.2.1
2.6.0
2.9.9
All of
Any of
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.0-ubuntu9
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu3
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu4
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu5
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu6
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.2
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.3
Ubuntu=12.04
All of
Any of
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.9.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.9.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.0
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-build1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-build2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.3
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.4
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.4-build1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu3
Ubuntu=14.04
All of
Any of
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-build1
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1build1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.3
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.5
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
Any of
Python APT Common=1.8.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0-beta3build2
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0-beta3ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc2ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc2ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc3
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.3
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.4
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
Any of
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-alpha0\~ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-alpha0\~ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-ubuntu1
Ubuntu=19.10
All of
Any of
Ubuntu Apt=1.7.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0-alpha0\~ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0-alpha0\~ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.3
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.4
Ubuntu=19.04
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.0-ubuntu9
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu3
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu4
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu5
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu6
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.2
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.3-ubuntu7.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.9.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.8.9.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.0
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-build1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-build2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.2-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.3
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.4
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.4-build1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=0.9.3.5-ubuntu3
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-build1
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.0.1-ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1build1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.3
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.1.0-beta1ubuntu0.16.04.5
Ubuntu=16.04
Python APT Common=1.8.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0-beta3build2
Ubuntu Apt=1.4.0-beta3ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc2ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc2ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.0-rc3
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.3
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.3-ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.6.4
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.4
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-alpha0\~ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-alpha0\~ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.9.0-ubuntu1
Ubuntu=19.10
Ubuntu Apt=1.7.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0-alpha0\~ubuntu1
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.0-alpha0\~ubuntu2
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.1
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.2
Ubuntu Apt=1.8.3
Ubuntu=19.04

Remedy

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4247-1/

Remedy

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4247-3/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-15796?

    CVE-2019-15796 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow downloads from unsigned repositories.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-15796?

    To fix CVE-2019-15796, upgrade python-apt to version 1.9.5 or later.

  • Which versions of python-apt are affected by CVE-2019-15796?

    Versions of python-apt prior to 1.9.5 are affected by CVE-2019-15796.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2019-15796?

    CVE-2019-15796 affects systems running Ubuntu versions that include python-apt 1.9.3ubuntu2 and earlier.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2019-15796?

    The consequences of CVE-2019-15796 include the risk of installing packages from potentially untrusted sources.

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