Debian APT prior 0.6.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian APT and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-1829. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian APT and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 07/26/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1829. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55592 (Ubuntu 11.04 : apt vulnerability (USN-1169-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68560), Tenable (55592), SecurityFocus (BID 48671†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32296†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 55592
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 11.04 : apt vulnerability (USN-1169-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840697
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for apt USN-1169-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: APT 0.6.0

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04/27/2011 🔍
07/13/2011 +77 days 🔍
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07/14/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/19/2011 +5 days 🔍
07/26/2011 +7 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1336 days 🔍
11/15/2021 +2429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: USN-1169-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58090

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X-Force: 68560
SecurityFocus: 48671 - apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32296 - APT Package Manager 0.7.20-0.7.21 Inline GPG Signatures Verification Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/15/2021 14:26
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 03/27/2017 16:43 (9), 11/15/2021 14:25 (5), 11/15/2021 14:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F2B:103

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