CVE-2011-1829

APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages via vectors involving lack of an initial clearsigned message.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.3 Medium

Status

Modified - security@ubuntu.com

Published

2011-07-27

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Ubuntu Linux (Canonical)
• Advanced Package Tool (Debian)

References

• http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gz
• http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelog
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/784473
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extra