CVE-2019-3462
First published: Tue Jan 22 2019(Updated: )
Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier can lead to content injection by a MITM attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution on the target machine.
Credit: security@debian.org security@debian.org security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Advanced Package Tool | <1.2.30 | |
| Debian Advanced Package Tool | >=1.3<=1.4.8 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Netapp Active Iq | ||
| Netapp Element Software | ||
| debian/apt | 2.2.4 2.6.1 2.9.16 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106690
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8338a0f605bdbb3a6098bb76f666a95fc2b2f53f37fa1ecc89f1146f@%3Cdevnull.infra.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00014.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190125-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4371
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-3462
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8338a0f605bdbb3a6098bb76f666a95fc2b2f53f37fa1ecc89f1146f%40%3Cdevnull.infra.apache.org%3E
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-3462
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3462
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-3462
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3462
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1812353
- https://justi.cz/security/2019/01/22/apt-rce.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3462?
CVE-2019-3462 is a vulnerability in the HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier, which allows a MITM attacker to inject content and potentially execute remote code on the target machine.
How does CVE-2019-3462 affect Debian's Advanced Package Tool (APT)?
CVE-2019-3462 affects APT versions 1.4.8 and earlier in Debian, potentially leading to content injection and remote code execution.
Which versions of Ubuntu Linux are affected by CVE-2019-3462?
CVE-2019-3462 affects Ubuntu Linux versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3462?
CVE-2019-3462 has a severity rating of 8.1 (critical).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3462?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-3462 at the following references: [Link 1](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1812353), [Link 2](https://justi.cz/security/2019/01/22/apt-rce.html), [Link 3](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-3462)
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