CVE-2020-27350: apt integer wraparound

Published Dec 10, 2020
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Updated

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;

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=1.2.32ubuntu0<1.2.32ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of the following
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=1.6.12ubuntu0<1.6.12ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of the following
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=2.0.2ubuntu0<2.0.2ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of the following
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=2.1.10ubuntu0<2.1.10ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.10
All of the following
Debian Advanced Package Tool<1.8.2.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
All of the following
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=1.2.32ubuntu0<1.2.32ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=1.6.12ubuntu0<1.6.12ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=2.0.2ubuntu0<2.0.2ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Advanced Package Tool>=2.1.10ubuntu0<2.1.10ubuntu0.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.10
Debian Advanced Package Tool<1.8.2.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
debian/apt
2.2.42.6.12.9.342.9.35

Event History

Dec 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:22 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-27350.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27350?

The severity of CVE-2020-27350 is medium, with a severity value of 5.7.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-27350?

The software affected by CVE-2020-27350 is APT.

4

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.

5

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)

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