CVE-2020-27350: apt integer wraparound
APT had several integer overflows and underflows while parsing .deb packages, aka GHSL-2020-168 GHSL-2020-169, in files apt-pkg/contrib/extracttar.cc, apt-pkg/deb/debfile.cc, and apt-pkg/contrib/arfile.cc. This issue affects: apt 1.2.32ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.2.32ubuntu0.2; 1.6.12ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.12ubuntu0.2; 2.0.2ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.2ubuntu0.2; 2.1.10ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.1.10ubuntu0.1;
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What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-27350.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27350?
The severity of CVE-2020-27350 is medium, with a severity value of 5.7.
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-27350?
The software affected by CVE-2020-27350 is APT.
What is the remedy for CVE-2020-27350?
The remedy for CVE-2020-27350 is to update APT to version 1.2.32ubuntu0.2, 1.6.12ubuntu0.2, 2.0.2ubuntu0.2, or 2.1.10ubuntu0.2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27350?
More information about CVE-2020-27350 can be found at the following references: - [CVE-2020-27350 on Launchpad](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193) - [Netapp Advisory NTAP-20210108-0005](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210108-0005/) - [Ubuntu USN-4667-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4667-1)