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.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2011-07-27 02:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2011-1829

Mitre link : CVE-2011-1829

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1829

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

advanced_package_tool

canonical

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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